Title:
TREATMENT OF AUTISM AND SIMILAR DISORDERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004030524
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods of treating certain behavioral characteristics associated with autism are provided. Additionally, methods of treating disorders associated with repetitive behaviors, social deficits and/or cognitive deficits are also provided. A therapeutic amount of oxytocin or oxytocin analogs, either alone or in combination, are administered to individuals demonstrating behavioral characteristics associated with autism or other disorders to reduce the severity of the debilitating behavior. In various aspects, characteristics such as deficit in social awareness or cognitive skills and repetitive behaviors are treated. Co-administration of oxytocin and/or oxytocin analogs with known psychopharmacologic agents is also provided. Advantageously, oxytocin and oxytocin analogs do not have deleterious effects with other drugs such that administration results in few side effects.
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Inventors:
HOLLANDER ERIC (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/031493
Publication Date:
June 10, 2004
Filing Date:
October 03, 2003
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Assignee:
PR PHARMACEUTICALS (US)
HOLLANDER ERIC (US)
HOLLANDER ERIC (US)
International Classes:
A61K38/00; A61K38/095; A61B; (IPC1-7): A61K38/00
Foreign References:
| US6187756B1 | 2001-02-13 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1556068A4
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