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Pharmaceutical combination formulation and method of treatment with the combination

US6818639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2001
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/55
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to method of preventing or treating a disease related to the 5-HT2C receptor and the 5-HT6 receptor, comprising administering to a human or animal subject in need thereof a 5-HT2C receptor agonist and a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist in sufficient amounts to provide a therapeutic effect. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a combination of a 5-HT2C receptor agonist and a 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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