USE OF AGOMELATIN IN THE MANUFACTURE OF A MEDICAMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS

    公开(公告)号:RS51659B

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-31

    申请号:RSP20110110

    申请日:2006-04-19

    Applicant: SERVIER LAB

    Abstract: Use of agomelatin or its hydrates, crystalline forms or additive salts of an acid or a base, is claimed for obtaining a drug for treating bipolar disorders. An independent claim is included for an association containing agomelatin and a thymoregulator agent. ACTIVITY : Neuroleptic; Antidepressant; Cardiovascular-Gen.; Hypnotic; Sedative; Anorectic; Eating-Disorders-Gen. In a test, the ability of agomelatin to treat bipolar disorder was tested in human patients. The results showed that 81% of the patients showed positive improvement. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Melatonergic receptor agonist; 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2C receptor antagonist.

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