Method of treating addiction or dependence using a ligand for a monamine receptor or transporter
US7294637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating of drug addiction or drug dependence in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapuetically effective amount of a heterocyclic compound, e.g., a 3-substituted piperidine. In a preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention treats cocaine addiction or methamphetamine addiction.
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