Glutamate agents in the treatment of mental disorders
US8778979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10F39/8053
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of treating mental disorders, including anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, are provided. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a glutamate modulator to an individual in need thereof. Also provided are methods of enhancing the activity of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) comprising co-administering a glutamate modulator and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a glutamate modulator are also provided.
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