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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 02, 1993
Gabriele Biella, Pavia, IT;
Franco Fraschini, Milan, IT;
Bojidar Stankov, Milan, IT;
Luigi F Strambi, Milan, IT;
Abstract
The present invention relates to new pharmaceutical compositions active in the therapy of sleep disorders comprising N-acetyl-5-methoxy-triptamine (melatonin) or one of its derivatives, preferably 2-iodo-N-acetyl-5-methoxy-triptamine (2-iodomelatonin), 2-bromo-N-acetyl-5-methoxy-triptamine (2-bromomelatonin), 2-chloro-N-acetyl-5-methoxy-triptamine (2-chloromelatonin) or 6-chloro-N-acetyl-5-methoxy-triptamine (6-chloromelatonin), at a dosage comprised between 10 and 100 mg, preferably comprised respectively between 20 and 80 mg between 10 and 20 mg and between 10 and 40 mg alone or in association with a benzodiazepinic derivative at a dosage comprised between 0.06 and 25 mg.