Compositions For The Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders Including Depression Employing Novel Drug Combination Therapy To Reduce Suicidality In Patients
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Abstract
Described herein are novel methods and formulations for reducing suicidality in human subjects. Such formulations and methods are a combination of lithium and one or more other CNS therapeutic agents such as anti-depressant, mood-stabilizing, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, antipsychotic, anti-addictive, and appetite suppressant drugs.
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A method for reducing suicidality in a human subject suffering from a central nervous system (CNS) disorder comprising coordinately administering a CNS therapeutic agent in an amount effective to treat said CNS disorder, and lithium in an amount effective to reduce suicidality in said subject.
A pharmaceutical composition for reducing suicidality in a human subject suffering from a central nervous system (CNS) disorder comprising a CNS therapeutic agent in an amount effective to treat said CNS disorder, and lithium in an amount effective to reduce suicidality in said subject, wherein said CNS therapeutic agent and said lithium are admixed or co-formulated in a single, combined dosage form.
A pharmaceutical kit for reducing suicidality in a human subject suffering from a central nervous system (CNS) disorder comprising a CNS therapeutic agent in an amount effective to treat said CNS disorder, lithium in an amount effective to reduce suicidality in said subject, and container means for containing said CNS therapeutic agent and said lithium for coordinate administration to said subject.
A method for reducing suicidality in a human subject at risk for suicide comprising coordinately administering a CNS therapeutic agent and lithium in an amount effective to reduce suicidality in said subject.
A pharmaceutical composition for reducing suicidality in a human subject at risk for suicide comprising a CNS therapeutic agent and lithium in an amount effective to reduce suicidality in said subject, wherein said CNS therapeutic agent and said lithium are admixed or co-formulated in a single, combined dosage form.
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