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US 2007/0185084 A1Published application
Compositions of an anticonvulsant and methods of using the same for reversing weight gain
AssigneeOrexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsAnthony McKinney, Gary Tollefson, Michael Cowley
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Abstract
Disclosed are compositions for reversing weight gain comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is an anticonvulsant and the second compound is a psychotherapeutic agent.
Claims47
A method of at least partially reversing weight gain, comprising:
- identifying an individual who experienced or who is experiencing weight gain;
- and
- administering to the individual a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a first and a second compound,
- wherein the first compound comprises an anticonvulsant and the second compound comprises a psychotherapeutic agent, and
- wherein the composition does not contain a therapeutically effective amount of topiramate.
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A method of treating a weight-related side effect, comprising:
- identifying an individual who experienced weight gain or who is experiencing associated with the administration of a psychotherapeutic agent;
- and
- administering to the individual a composition comprising an anticonvulsant,
- wherein the composition does not contain a therapeutically effective amount of topiramate, and
- wherein the administration of the composition at least partially reverses weight gain associated with the administration of the psychotherapeutic agent.
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A package comprising:
- a first compound in unit dosage form and a second compound in unit dosage form;
- and
- written instructions advising the reader to administer said compounds to the intended recipient to treat weight gain or a weight-related condition;
- wherein the first compound is an anticonvulsant and the second compound is a psychotherapeutic agent,
- and wherein the said package does not contain a therapeutically effective amount of topiramate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.