Use of aminopyridine in the treatment of fatigue
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE102022126035
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-10-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-10-07
AI Technical Summary
Current treatments for fatigue associated with viral infections, particularly post-COVID-19 syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome, lack clear scientific results and reliable laboratory parameters, and existing therapies do not effectively address the persistent and disproportionate exhaustion experienced by patients.
The use of pyridine-3,4-diamine and its derivatives, or physiologically tolerated salts, to prevent potassium ions from leaving nerve cells, thereby prolonging depolarization and increasing acetylcholine release, which improves muscle contraction and reduces fatigue symptoms.
Aminopyridine derivatives provide immediate and significant improvement in fatigue symptoms, including reduced sleep requirements and enhanced physical and mental resilience, as demonstrated in case studies, with potential for long-term treatment to achieve a Bell score of up to 100, improving quality of life.