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US 4,382,946 AGranted
Method of alleviating withdrawal symptoms
AssigneeMerrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc.
InventorAlbert Sjoerdsma
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Abstract
The use of lofexidine and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts in alleviating the adverse symptoms of drug withdrawal is disclosed.
Claims4
A method of alleviating the adverse symptoms of withdrawal from a drug substance selected from the group consisting of alcohol and methadone, which comprises administering an anti-withdrawal effective amount of lofexidine or a pharmaceutical salt thereof to an individual dependent upon said drug or drug substance.
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