EP Patent

EP2301537A1 — Zonisamide for the treatment of obesity

Assigned to Duke University · Expires 2011-03-30 · 15y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention relates, in general to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bu…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates, in general to obesity, and, in particular, to a method of treating obesity and minimizing metabolic risk factors associated therewith using, for example, zonisamide or other weight loss promoting anticonvulsant either alone or in combination with bupropion or other compound that enhances the activity of norepinephrine and/or dopamine via uptake inhibition or other mechanism.

Drugs covered by this patent

Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP2301537A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2011-03-30
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Duke University
Source
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