Antipsychotic
AssigneeTaiyo Fishery Co., Ltd.
InventorsMasazumi Nishikawa, Shoji Kimura
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Abstract
An antipsychotic comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic acid or derivatives thereof as an active ingredient. An antipsychotic is provided which is effective in treating or preventing psychosis and which is highly safe.
Claims7
An antipsychotic comprising a lipoxygenase metabolite of docosahexaenoic acid or derivative thereof selected from the group consisting of 14-hydroxydocosahexaenoic acid, ethyl 14-hydroxydocosahexaenoate, 7-hydroxydocosahexaenoic acid or ethyl 7-hydroxydocosahexaenoate.
An antipsychotic comprising a P450 dehydrogenase metabolite of docosahexaenoic acid or derivative thereof selected from the group consisting of 7,8-epoxydocosapentaenoic acid or ethyl 7,8-epoxydocosapentaenoate.
A method for treating psychosis, comprising administering an effective dosage of at least one lipoxygenase metabolite of docosahexaenoic acid or derivative thereof.
A method for treating psychosis, comprising administering an effective dosage of at least one P450 dehydrogenase metabolite of docosahexaenoic acid or derivative thereof.
A method for treating psychosis, comprising administering an effective dosage of a composition consisting essentially of a phospholipid or triglyceride of docosahexaenoic acid.
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