Pharmaceutical compositions comprising dextromethorphan and quinidine for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative disorders
AssigneeAvanir Pharmaceuticals
InventorJames Berg
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Abstract
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating depression, anxiety, and neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive disorders, such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease, by administering same are provided. The compositions comprise dextromethorphan in combination with quinidine.
Claims17
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A method for treating depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating treatment-resistant depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating treatment-resistant depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating treatment-resistant depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating treatment-resistant depression, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating agitation in dementia, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating agitation in dementia, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating agitation in dementia, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating agitation in dementia, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating agitation in Alzheimer's disease, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating agitation in Alzheimer's disease, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 50 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
A method for treating agitation in Alzheimer's disease, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof.
A method for treating agitation in Alzheimer's disease, comprising:
- administering a therapeutically effective amount of dextromethorphan in combination with a CYP2D6 inhibitor having a Ki value (Michaelis-Menton inhibition value) of 4 micromolar or lower to a patient in need thereof, wherein the CYP2D6 inhibitor is selected from a class of compounds comprising antidepressants.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.