Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome using optically pure (-) norcisapride
AssigneeSepracor Inc.
InventorsPaul D. Rubin, Timothy J. Barberich
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Abstract
Methods for the prophylaxis, treatment, or management of irritable bowel syndrome using (−) norcisapride, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (+) stereoisomer are disclosed.
Claims10
A method of treating irritable bowel syndrome which comprises administering to a patient in need of said treatment a therapeutically effective amount of (−) norcisapride, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (+) stereoisomer.
A method of prophylaxis of or managing irritable bowel syndrome which comprises administering to a patient in need of said prevention or management a prophylactically or therapeutically effective amount of (−) norcisapride, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of its (+) stereoisomer.
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