Amylin and Amylin Agonists For Treating Psychiatric Diseases and Disorders
AssigneeAmylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsKevin D. Laugero, Michael R. Hanley, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Andrew A. Young
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for treating psychiatric diseases and disorders are disclosed. The methods provided generally involve the administration of an amylin or an amylin agonist to a subject in order to treat psychiatric diseases and disorders, and conditions associated with psychiatric diseases and disorders.
Claims12
A method for treating a psychiatric disease or disorder in a subject comprising administering an amylin, an amylin agonist, an amylin analog, or an amylin derivative to a subject in need thereof in an amount effective to treat the disease or disorder, wherein the disease or disorder is a mood disorder, an anxiety disorder or schizophrenia, and wherein the amylin agonist is not a calcitonin.
A method for treating a side-effect in a subject from a psychiatric medication comprising administering an amylin, an amylin agonist, an amylin analog, or an amylin derivative to a subject in need thereof in an amount effective to ameliorate a symptom of the side-effect.
A method for a psychiatric disorder in a subject comprising administering an amylin, an amylin agonist, an amylin analog, or an amylin derivative to a subject in need thereof in an amount effective to treat the disorder, wherein the disorder is a substance-related disorder, and wherein the amylin agonist is not a calcitonin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.