89 results about "Generalized anxiety disorder" patented technology

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.

Extended release formulations of S-methyladenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using extended release SAMe formulations. The extended release formulations may be used to treat a variety of disorders, including liver disorders, psychiatric disorders and joint disorders. Thus, extended release SAMe formulations may be used to treat alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorders such as depression (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia.

This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1 wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each, independently, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, --CH.sub.2-cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, --CN, --NH--SO.sub.2-alkyl, --SO.sub.2--NH-alkyl, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated alkoxy, acyl, or phenoyl or thiophenoyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each, independently, H, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sub.5 is H or alkyl; R.sub.6 is H or; and the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods utilizing these compounds for the treatment or prevention of disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity, epilepsy, and spinal cord injury.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating, for example, a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of hypertension, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, avoidant personality disorder, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, obesity, chemical dependencies, cluster headache, migraine, pain, Alzheimer's disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, memory disorders, Parkinson's diseases, endocrine disorders, cerebellar ataxia, gastrointestinal tract disorders, negative symptoms of schizophrenia, premenstrual syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, stress incontinence, Tourette syndrome, trichotillomania, kleptomania, male impotence, cancer, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache in a mammal, preferably a human, comprising (i) an atypical antipsychotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) a 5-HT1B receptor antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the 5-HT1B receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of (A) a compound of the formula I as described in the specification and (B) a compound of the formula II as described in the specification, and optionally (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Extended release formulations of S-methyladenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using extended release SAMe formulations. The extended release formulations may be used to treat a variety of disorders, including liver disorders, psychiatric disorders and joint disorders. Thus, extended release SAMe formulations may be used to treat alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorders such as depression (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia.

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.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Compounds of the formula are useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders including depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders and addictive disorders caused by ethanol or cocaine abuse.

The invention relates to compositions and methods to enhance the absorption of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and to methods of treating various disorders or diseases using non-parenteral SAMe formulations with enhanced-absorption and improved bioavailability. The enhanced bioavailability formulations may be used to treat a variety of diseases or disorders, such as for example, psychiatric disorders including, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, depressive disorders (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia; as well as treating liver disorders, cancer, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory disorders, joint disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and cardiovascular disease.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and / or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and / or premature ejaculation are described.

Extended release formulations of S-methyladenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using extended release SAMe formulations. The extended release formulations may be used to treat a variety of disorders, including liver disorders, psychiatric disorders and joint disorders. Thus, extended release SAMe formulations may be used to treat alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorders such as depression (e.g. majorclinical depression) and dysthymia.

This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structurewherein: R1 and R2 are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, —NH—SO2-alkyl, —SO2—NH-alkyl, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated, acyl, or aroyl; R3, R4 are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or —CH2-cycloalkyl; R5 is H or alkyl; R6 is H or alkyl; and wherein the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as methods for using these compounds to treat central nervous system disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity, epilepsy, and spinal cord injury.

This invention provides compounds of the formulae:wherein:R1 is hydrogen, —C(O)CH3 or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms;R2 and R3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, —CH2OH, fluoroalkyl, alkyl sulfonamide of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkyl amide of 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl moiety, fluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, aryl, or aroyl;R4 and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, fluoroalkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkyl amide of 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl moiety, fluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or aroyl;R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for their use, including treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity, epilepsy, and spinal cord injury.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of azelastine and alprazolam are disclosed. Methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for treating patients suffering from one or more psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agitation, social anxiety disorder, mild chronic depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia, childhood enuresis, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep disorder related to anxiety, are also disclosed.

The present invention provides for compounds of Formula (I),and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, J, Z, and R20 have any of the values defined therefore in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful as agents in the treatment of disorders and conditions including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, neuropathic pain, urinary incontinence, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and fibromyalgia. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Compounds of the Formula: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.

The invention relates to compositions and methods to enhance the absorption of S- adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and to methods of treating various disorders or diseases using non-parenteral SAMe formulations with enhanced-absorption and improved bioavailability. The enhanced bioavailability formulations may be used to treat a variety of diseases or disorders, such as for example, psychiatric disorders including, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, depressive disorders (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia; as well as treating liver disorders, cancer, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory disorders, joint disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and cardiovascular disease.

Use of escitalopram (the S-(+)-enantiomer of citalopram) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a medicament useful in the treatment of neurotic disorders is provided, including anxiety states, in particular generalised anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic attacks.

The present invention relates to an amorphous vortioxetine and salts thereof. In particular, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of an amorphous vortioxetine hydrobromide. Further, the invention also relates to a process for preparation of amorphous vortioxetine free base. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an amorphous vortioxetine or hydrobromide salt thereof for oral administration for treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

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.

Extended release formulations of S-methyladenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using extended release SAMe formulations. The extended release formulations may be used to treat a variety of disorders, including liver disorders, psychiatric disorders and joint disorders. Thus, extended release SAMe formulations may be used to treat alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and depressive disorders such as depression (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia.

Methods of treating a depressive disorder or an anxiety disorder in a subject in need of such treatment are described. A therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising Ac-Nle4-c[Asp5-His6-(NMe)D-Nal(2′)7-Arg8-Trp9-(NMe)Lys10]-NH2 (PEPTIDE 9), in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is administered to the subject. PEPTIDE 9 is a selective MC5R antagonist, in which administration thereof to the subject can treat the depressive or generalized anxiety disorder with clinical improvement observed in a relatively short time.

Compounds of the Formula: 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 premenstrual 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.