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Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016

Filed:

May. 14, 2013
Applicant:

Meddev, Inc., Stanwood, WA (US);

Inventor:

Elaine A. DeLack, Stanwood, WA (US);

Assignee:

MedDEV Inc., Stanwood, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/475 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/70 (2006.01); A61K 31/40 (2006.01); C07D 471/14 (2006.01); A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/522 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/475 (2013.01); A61K 31/40 (2013.01); A61K 31/44 (2013.01); A61K 31/522 (2013.01); C07D 471/14 (2013.01); A61K 9/0014 (2013.01); A61K 9/7015 (2013.01); A61K 9/7023 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for treatment of the symptoms of neurologic dysfunctions, including major depression, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and schizophrenia. The patient is administered an amount of a compound that increases the catalytic activity of MAO-A. The effective compound is preferably reserpine, administered in a dosage of less than about 0.03 mg per day. The reserpine may be administered topically or transdermally at a dosage in the range from about 0.002 mg per day to about 0.02 mg per day. In homeopathic use, the reserpine may be administered in the form of a homeopathic dilution, preferably as a 12 C homeopathic dilution of reserpine.


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