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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
David Kennaway, South Australia, AU;
Assignee:
Luminis Pty Limited, South Australia, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/1135 ; A61K 3/155 ; A61K 3/150 ; A61K 3/1495 ; A61K 3/144 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 3/1135 ; A61K 3/155 ; A61K 3/150 ; A61K 3/1495 ; A61K 3/144 ;
Abstract
Method for mediating the effects of light on melatonin rhythmicity in mammals and a method of mediating circadian rhythms, effected by the administration of a compound or compounds effective at a 5-HT2c serotonin receptor site. By administration of selected doses of the 5-HT2c receptor active compound it is possible to advance or delay circadian rhythms as measured by the rate of melatonin production or moderation of core body temperature rhythms.