Combination therapy for bipolar disorder
AssigneeComgenRx, Inc.
InventorsBryan T. Oronsky, Neil C. Oronsky
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Abstract
Treatment regimens for mood disorders that include administration of buprenorphine, alone or in combination with additional pharmacological agents are described. Specifically, treatment regimens that alleviate racing thoughts associated with bipolar disorder, and pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use therein are described. Dosing regimens, compositions, and kits including buprenorphine for treating mania associated with opioid withdrawal are also described.
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A method for treating a manic episode in a subject suffering from a bipolar disorder or a subtype thereof, comprising administering buprenorphine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to the subject to treat the manic episode.
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