Use of clonidine in memory enhancement
AssigneeYale University
InventorsPatricia S. Goldman-Rakic, Amy F. T. Arnsten
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of treating cognitive decline in a normal aged primate by administering thereto a therapeutically effective amount of 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-amino]-2-imidazoline or a nontoxic, pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Administration is preferably in amounts of at least about 0.001 mg/day.
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A method of treating age-related cognitive decline in a normal aged primate which method comprises administering thereto a therapeutically effective amount of 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]-2-imidazoline or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A method of improving cognitive performance in an normal aged primate which method comprises administering thereto a therapeutically effective amount of 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]-2-imidazoline or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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