US4647591A
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Method for improving memory
Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
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Filing: 1985-10-07
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-10-07
Abstract
Abstract Fluoxetine can be employed to improve memory in mammals and to treat amnesia.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Cherkin
- 👤 James F. Flood
- 👤 David T. Wong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/13; A61K31/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A method for improving memory in mammals comprising administering to a mammal in need of memory improvement fluoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose effective for improving memory.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
31 words
A method for improving memory in mammals comprising administering to a mammal in need of memory improvement fluoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof at a dose effective for improving memory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein fluoxetine hydrochloride is administered to humans.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
25 words
A method for treating amnesia comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an anti-amnestic amount of fluoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
25 words
A method for treating amnesia comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment an anti-amnestic amount of fluoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 3 wherein fluoxetine hydrochloride is administered to humans.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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