Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Therapeutic agent for substance dependence
- Patent Title (中): 物质依赖的治疗剂
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Application No.: US11791116Application Date: 2005-11-21
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Publication No.: US07825158B2Publication Date: 2010-11-02
- Inventor: Tsuneyuki Yamamoto , Fumio Yoneda , Kazuhiko Morimoto
- Applicant: Tsuneyuki Yamamoto , Fumio Yoneda , Kazuhiko Morimoto
- Applicant Address: JP Fukuoka JP Osaka
- Assignee: National University Corporation Kyushu University,Fujimoto Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: National University Corporation Kyushu University,Fujimoto Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Fukuoka JP Osaka
- Agency: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
- Priority: JP2004-339996 20041125
- International Application: PCT/JP2005/021344 WO 20051121
- International Announcement: WO2006/057211 WO 20060601
- Main IPC: A61K31/34
- IPC: A61K31/34 ; A61P25/30
Abstract:
The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for substance dependence, which prevents relapse/recurrence of compulsive substance-taking behavior based on craving for addictive substances such as stimulant substances, opioids, barbiturate type anesthetics, hallucinogens, cocaine, hemp, cannabis, alcohol, or volatile organic solvents. (−)-1-(Benzofuran-2-yl)-2-propylaminopentane or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is useful as a therapeutic agent for substance dependence, which prevents relapse/recurrence of compulsive substance-taking behavior associated with craving for addictive substances.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080004337A1 Therapeutic Agent for Substance Dependence Public/Granted day:2008-01-03
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