US5470846A
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Treatment of neurological and mental disorders
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-01-14
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2014-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A method of treating neurological and mental disorders which are associated with and/or related pathogenetically to deficient serotonin neurotransmission and impaired pineal melatonin functions in humans is described which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a composition which increases serotonin transmission to the patient to be treated followed by the application to the brain of the patient of a sufficient amount of an AC pulsed magnetic field of proper intensity and frequency to treat the disorder.
Inventors
- 👤 Reuven Sandyk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N2/00; A61N2/004; A61N2/006; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/12; A61K31/122; A61K31/13; A61K31/135; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/365; A61K31/375; A61K31/395; A61K31/40; A61K31/4015; A61K31/403; A61K31/404; A61K31/405; A61K31/41; A61K31/4164; A61K31/4188; A61K31/435; A61K31/44; A61K31/4415; A61K31/47; A61K31/48; A61K31/495; A61K31/496; A61K31/505; A61K31/506; A61K31/51; A61K31/519; A61K31/70; A61K31/7042; A61K31/7052; A61K31/706; A61K31/7064; A61K31/7076; A61K33/00; A61K33/06; A61N2/002; A61N2/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of treating neurological and mental disorders which are associated with and related pathogenetically to deficient serotonin neurotransmission and impaired pineal melatonin functions in humans and for treating neurological and mental disorders which are associated with or related pathogenetically to deficient serotonin neurotransmission and impaired pineal melatonin functions in humans, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a composition which increases serotonin transmission to the patient to be treated followed by the application to the brain of the patient of a sufficient amount of AC pulsed magnetic field of proper intensity and frequency to treat the disorder.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of treating neurological and mental disorders which are associated with and related pathogenetically to deficient serotonin neurotransmission and impaired pineal melatonin functions in humans and for treating neurological and mental disorders which are associated with or related pathogenetically to deficient serotonin neurotransmission and impaired pineal melatonin functions in humans, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a composition which increases serotonin transmission to the patient to be treated followed by the application to the brain of the patient of a sufficient amount of AC pulsed magnetic field of proper intensity and frequency to treat the disorder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the AC pulsed magnetic field is applied to the brain of the patient in two applications, an initial application followed by an interval of time and then the second pulse application.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said composition comprises an effective amount of one or more of the following: an effective amount of a serotonin precursor, an effective amount of a stimulant to increase plasma tryptophan concentrations, a sufficient amount of a stimulant to facilitate the transport of tryptophan into the brain of the human, an effective amount of a stimulant of serotonin synthesis, an effective amount of a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, an effective amount of a stimulant of serotonin release and an effective amount of a stimulant of serotonin receptors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the serotonin precursor which is L-tryptophan or L-5-hydroxytryptophan.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the stimulant to increase plasma tryptophan concentration which is a salicylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the stimulant to facilitate the transport of tryptophan into the brain which is vitamin B 3 , chromium or a mixture thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the stimulant of serotonin synthesis which is vitamin B 1 , vitamin B 3 , vitamin B 6 , biotin, S-adenosylmethionine, folic acid, ascorbic acid, magnesium, or mixtures of two or more thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the serotonin re-uptake inhibitor which is sertraline, trazodone or a mixture thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the stimulant of serotonin release which is fenfluramine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition includes the stimulant of serotonin receptors which is an ergoloid mesylate and pergolide mesylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 wherein the intensity of the AC pulsed magnetic field is in the range of 7.5 to 75 picotesla over the patient's scalp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the duration of the first AC pulsed magnetic field is 15-20 minutes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the AC pulsed magnetic field is a time varying field with a waveform which is sinusoidal, triangular, trapezoidal, square or a composite thereof, dependent upon the condition to be treated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 for the treatment of multiple sclerosis wherein the AC frequency is 2-5 Hz.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, migraine, dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, depression, and schizophrenia wherein the AC frequency is 5-8 Hz.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 2 for the treatment of seizure disorders wherein the AC frequency for the first pulse is 4-5 Hz, and the AC frequency for the second pulse is 5-7 Hz.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the time delay between the application of the first AC pulse and the second AC pulse is 15-45 minutes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the duration of the first AC pulse is in the range of 15-20 minutes and the duration of the second AC pulse is within the range of 15-45 minutes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 1 wherein the patient's eyes are shielded during the application of each AC pulse.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the composition is administered beginning four to eight weeks before the application of the AC pulse.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein the components of the composition are administered to the patient beginning four to eight weeks prior to the application of the first AC pulse.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein the components are administered six to eight weeks prior to the application of the first AC pulse.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the field starts with a given direction and then reverses direction during each cycle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the fields are applied to the patient's head using a helmet-like transducer array.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the fields have lines of force normal to the array.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 24 wherein the helmet-like transducer array comprises an array of coils comprising four rows of four coils.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 24 wherein the helmet-like transducer array comprises an array of coils comprising four rows of six coils.
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