EP1238676A1 — Combination of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and an atypical antipsychotic for use in depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and psychosis
Assigned to Pfizer Products Inc · Expires 2002-09-11 · 24y expired
What this patent protects
The present invention relates to a method of treating depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and psychosis in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal an atypical antipsychotic in combination with an antidepressant agent with improvement in efficiency. It al…
USPTO Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of treating depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and psychosis in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal an atypical antipsychotic in combination with an antidepressant agent with improvement in efficiency. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, an atypical antipsychotic, and an SRI.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Abilify (aripiprazole) · Generic (originally Otsuka/BMS)
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