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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2002
Erik H. F. Wong, Portage, MI (US);
Saeeduddin Ahmed, Indinapolis, IN (US);
Robert C. Marshall, Mattawan, MI (US);
Robert Mcarthur, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Duncan P. Taylor, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Lars Birgerson, Martinsville, NJ (US);
Erik H. F. Wong, Portage, MI (US);
Saeeduddin Ahmed, Indinapolis, IN (US);
Robert C. Marshall, Mattawan, MI (US);
Robert McArthur, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Duncan P. Taylor, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Lars Birgerson, Martinsville, NJ (US);
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and compositions for treating humans suffering from, or preventing a human from suffering, a physiological or psychiatric disease, disorder, or a condition where inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine is a benefit are disclosed. The compositions comprise a compound having a pharmacological selectivity of serotonin (K)/norepinephrine (K) of at least about 5000. Examples of such compounds include reboxetine, and more preferably optically pure (S,S) enantiomer of reboxetine. The methods generally include administration of a therapeutic amount of such compositions. Also disclosed are preparations of a medicament from the composition, and uses of the composition in a manufacture of the medicament to treat a human suffering from, or preventing a human from suffering, a physiological or psychiatric disease, disorder, or condition.