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Charles T Joyner

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Darryl J Heuser

Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1 or 2;

Method for treating depression with thioxanthen-9-one derivatives

3-N-methylcarbamoylthioxanthen-9-one 10,10-dioxide of formula (I) ##STR1## is an inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-A, and is therefore useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of certain mental disorders such as depression.

Method for inhibiting monoamine oxidase-A and treating depression by

This invention is directed to a carbazole compound 9-[3-(3,5-cis-dimethylpiperazino)propyl]carbazole, its salts, especially pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and solvates such as hydrates, alcoholates of the salts thereof as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing same which are useful in treating aggression and/or psychoses in humans.

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Charles T Joyner