79 results about "Alcohol addiction" patented technology

The invention relates to new therapeutically active and selective inhibitors of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-IV, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use of such compounds for treating diseases that are associated with proteins that are subject to processing by DPP-IV, such as Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome (Syndrome X or insulin resistance syndrome), glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, cataracts, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic cardiomyopathy, Type 1 diabetes, obesity, conditions exacerbated by obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, frailty, bone loss, bone fracture, acute coronary syndrome, infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome, short bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic fatigue, epilepsy, eating disorders, chronic pain, alcohol addiction, diseases associated with intestinal motility, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel syndrome and to prevent disease progression in Type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to a method of identifying an insulin secretagogue agent for diabetes.

Systems and methods for introducing one or more stimulating drugs and/or applying electrical stimulation to the brain to at least treat or prevent obesity and/or other eating disorders, as well as drug, nicotine and alcohol addiction, uses at least one system control unit (SCU) producing electrical pulses delivered via electrodes implanted in the brain and/or producing drug infusion pulses, wherein the stimulating drug(s) are delivered to targeted areas in the brain.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I or II, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof:

which relates to morphinan compounds useful as μ, δ, and/or κ receptor opioid compounds and pharmaceuticals containing same that may be useful for mediating analgesia, combating drug addiction, alcohol addiction, drug overdose, mental illness, bladder dysfunctions, neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis, urinary incontinence, premature ejaculation, inflammatory pain, peripherally mediated and neuropathic pain, cough, lung edema, diarrhea, cardiac disorders, cardioprotection, depression, and cognitive, respiratory, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome and gastro-intestinal disorders, immunomodulation, and anti-tumor agents.

The present invention relates to a method of treating disorders including cognition impairment, generalized anxiety disorder, acute stress disorder, social phobia, simple phobias, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, substance abuse disorders, chemical dependencies, nicotine addiction, cocaine addiction, alcohol addiction, amphetamine addiction, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, late luteal phase syndrome, narcolepsy, psychiatric symptoms anger, rejection sensitivity, movement disorders, extrapyramidal syndrome, Tic disorder, restless leg syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, sleep related eating disorder, night eating syndrome, stress urinary incontinence, migraine, neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male impotence. This method involves administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a disclosed compound. Such compounds are 4-phenyl substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines having the Formula IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIC as set forth herein.

The present invention relates to a method of treating disorders including cognition impairment, generalized anxiety disorder, acute stress disorder, social phobia, simple phobias, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, substance abuse disorders, chemical dependencies, nicotine addiction, cocaine addiction, alcohol addiction, amphetamine addiction, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, late luteal phase syndrome, narcolepsy, psychiatric symptoms anger, rejection sensitivity, movement disorders, extrapyramidal syndrome, Tic disorder, restless leg syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, sleep related eating disorder, night eating syndrome, stress urinary incontinence, migraine, neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, fibromyalgia syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male impotence. This method involves administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a disclosed compound. Such compounds are 4-phenyl substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines having the Formula IA, IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA or IIIC as set forth herein.

The invention provides compounds of Formula (I)

or prodrugs thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds or prodrugs, or solvates of said compounds, prodrugs or salts, wherein A, N, X and R¹ are as defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome (syndrome X and/or insulin resistance syndrome), glucosuria, metabolic acidosis, arthritis, cataracts, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic cardiomyopathy, obesity, conditions exacerbated by obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, frailty, bone loss, bone fracture, acute coronary syndrome, short stature due to growth hormone deficiency, infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome, anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic fatigue, epilepsy, eating disorders, chronic pain, alcohol addiction, diseases associated with intestinal motility, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel syndrome; short bowel syndrome; and the prevention of disease progression in Type 2 diabetes.

The present invention features a novel therapy for treating diabetes, hypertension, migraine, epilepsy, sleep apnea, depression, impulse control disorders or alcohol addiction which involves treating a subject with a sympathomimetic agent (e.g., phentermine or a phentermine-like drug) in combination with an anticonvulsant sulfamate compound (e.g., topiramate) or an anticonvulsive sulfonylurea compound (e.g. zonisamide).

This invention pertains to the discovery that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its associated signaling pathway is involved in reversing and/or counteracting neuroadaptations within the mesolimbic system that contribute to the development and/or maintenance of addiction (e.g. alcohol addiction). This invention also pertains to the discovery that ibogaine activity is mediated by changes in mRNA expression of GDNF. Thus, in certain embodiments, this inventioni provides a method of mitigating one or more symptoms of substance abuse in a mammal by increasing the expression or activity of GDNF, BDNF, RACK1, and/or the dopamine D3 receptor (D3R) in said mammal.

Highly selective dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are provided. These compounds have a lower side-effect profile and are useful in compositions and products for use in treatment of a variety of conditions including depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, panic disorder, agorophobia, post traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism, schizophrenia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction, borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia syndrome, diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, visceral pain, Shy Drager syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and epilepsy.

The invention relates to an application of a lead compound namely L-corydalmine (L-CDL) of isoquinoline compounds on treating diseases related with addiction. The diseases comprise drug addiction (heroin, opium, methyl amphetamine, morphine, marihuana, cocaine, and the like), nicotine addiction, and alcohol addiction, and also comprise novel drug addiction (stimulant type novel drugs) and brain damage caused by novel drugs.

The present invention provides a highly efficient method for treating alcohol addiction and for changing addiction-related behavior of a mammal suffering from alcohol addiction. The method includes administering to a mammal an effective amount of gamma vinylGABA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In one embodiment, the method of the present invention includes administering to the mammal an effective amount of a composition which increase central nervous system GABA levels wherein the effective amount is sufficient to diminish, inhibit or eliminate behavior associated with craving or use of alcohol.

Selective dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are provided. These compounds have a lower side-effect profile and are useful in compositions and products for use in treatment of a variety of conditions including depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, post traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism, schizophrenia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction, borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia syndrome, diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, Shy Drager syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and epilepsy.

The invention discloses a reagent box for detecting alcoholic intoxication and susceptibility to alcohol habituation. The reagent box comprises specificity primer pairs and specificity fluorescent probes for detecting position 161 SNP position in ALDH2 gene SEQ ID NO:1, and an ordinary assembly for fluorescent quantitative PCR detection. The reagent box predicts the alcoholic intoxication and susceptibility to alcohol habituation of an individual by detecting and analyzing the gene carried on position SNP on ALDH2 gene.

The invention discloses an anti-inebriation tea, an anti-inebriation capsule and processing methods thereof, belonging to the technical field of drinks and food. The anti-inebriation tea is mainly prepared by mixing the following components according to the mixture ratio by weight: 5-10 parts of embedding powder of enzymatic hydrolysate of stichopus japonicus, 5-10 parts of embedding powder of enzymatic hydrolysate of oyster shell, 10-20 parts of kudzuvine root, 3-5 parts of flower of lobed kudzuvine, 3-5 parts of tangerine peel, 10-20 parts of Indian buead, 20-30 parts of white paeony root and 10-20 parts of green tea. The invention utilizes fresh stichopus japonicus and the oyster shell as the raw materials, enzymolysis liquid which is rich in proteins, peptides, amino acids, saponins, mucopolysaccharides of the stichopus japonicus and other active ingredients is obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis, the drying is carried out after the treatment by the cyclodextrin biological embedding technology, and then the mixing with the kudzuvine root, the flower of lobed kudzuvine, the tangerine peel, the Indian buead, the white paeony root, the green tea, and the like is carried out, thereby preparing the tea or the capsule with the effects of protecting liver and promoting the metabolism of ethanol in vivo. The invention is mainly applied in people groups with fatty liver, alcohol liver and alcohol addiction.

The present disclosure relates to the transdermal administration of psychedelics, such as psilocybin, psilocin, lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), and/or ibogaine, and derivatives of these compounds, for the treatment and/or prevention and/or control of severe depression (treatment resistant), major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, quitting smoking, alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, opioid addiction, anxiety (stress), adult ADHD, cluster headaches, and cancer related or other end-of-life psychological distress.

Abnormal functioning of the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (DLPF) has been implicated in depression. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the DLPF has been successful in treating depression, however, successful translation to routine clinical practice has shown modest results using standard protocols. The present invention provides paradigms, systems, and methods for the targeted, location specific, and pulse-modulated treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic pain syndromes, drug and alcohol addiction, and other conditions through the use of advanced functional MRI (fMRI) or PET/CT, stereotactic neuronavigation, and the performance of cognitive tasks with the maximally efficient delivery of rTMS pulses, which can be varied and precisely targeted, to obtain concurrent activation of targeted brain networks.

Compounds of the Formula I:

are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction and related illnesses.

A novel application of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter suppressor in preparing the medicine for treating alcohol addiction is disclosed. Said suppressor includes 3-piperidine formic acid, tetrahydro nicotinic acid, high beta-proline, THPO, THAO and their derivatives.

This patent application describes the treatment of Addictive disorders, Psychoactive Substance Use disorders, Intoxication disorders, Inhalation disorders, Alcohol addiction, Tobacco addiction and or Nicotine addiction; and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); comprising administering a therapeutically effective, nontoxic dose of Reboxetine and derivatives and or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to a patient.