US4156013A
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Method for treating patients suffering from anxiety neurosis and anxietylike neurosis, and alcoholism
Assignee: Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Filing: 1978-06-09
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Granted: 1979-05-22
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Expires: 1998-06-09
Abstract
Abstract Patients suffering from anxiety neurosis and anxietylike neurosis often accompanied by alcoholism are treated by administration of medicine containing a β-(p-halogen phenyl)-Γ-aminobutyric acid as active compound. As a result these patients were totally freed from the above mentioned complaints.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Bruinvels
- 👤 Lolke Pepplinkhuizen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for treating patients suffering from anxiety neurosis, which comprises administering to said patients a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom such as Fl, Cl or Br, in a dose sufficient to relieve the symptoms of said neurosis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
44 words
A method for treating patients suffering from anxiety neurosis, which comprises administering to said patients a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom such as Fl, Cl or Br, in a dose sufficient to relieve the symptoms of said neurosis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 including said dose being in an amount of about 5-60 mg per day per patient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 including, said dose being initially 15-60 mg per day per patient and thereafter 5-15 mg per day per patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 including, said dose being in the form of suppositoria or coated tablets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 where the anxiety neurosis is accompanied by alcoholism.
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