Methods of use and compositions of (S) (-)-amisulpride
AssigneeSanofi-Synthelabo
InventorsGhislaine Perrault, Hans Schoemaker, Joël Miget
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Abstract
A composition of (S)(−)-amisulpride or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof exhibit antipsychotic properties and are therefore useful in the treatment of certain mental disorders. The mental disorders include positive, negative, affective or cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, dysthymia, autism, tardive dyskinesia induced by neuroleptics, Tourette disease, manic or depressive symptoms in patients with bipolar disorders, sudden attacks of delirium, migraine or drug addition. A composition of the D-(−)-tartrate of (S)-(−)-anisulpride is useful for the treatment of certain mental disorders.
Claims5
A method of eliciting antipsychotic properties in a patient, which comprises administering to said patient suffering from psychosis and/or depression an effective amount of (S)(−)-amisulpride or a pharmaceutically salt thereof, substantially free of its (R)-(+)-stereoisomer.
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