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Method for inducing anorexia
Assignee: Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Co
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Filing: 1979-04-06
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Granted: 1980-08-12
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Expires: 1999-04-06
Abstract
Abstract Naltrexone is administered orally so as to effect appetite suppression in mammals.
Inventors
- 👤 Dewey H. Smith, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/435; A61K31/47; A61K31/485; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A method for exerting an anorexigenic effect in a mammal which comprises orally administering to said mammal an effective anorexigenic amount of naltrexone or a pharmaceutically effective salt thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
29 words
A method for exerting an anorexigenic effect in a mammal which comprises orally administering to said mammal an effective anorexigenic amount of naltrexone or a pharmaceutically effective salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mammal is a human being.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said effective dose ranges between 10 and 100 mg daily.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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