Combinatorial approach to treating Alzheimer's disease

• US 10,449,213 B2
• Filed: 06/28/2016
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (State University System of Florida)
• Original Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (State University System of Florida)
• Inventors: Bienkiewicz, Ewa Anna
• Primary Examiner(s): Olson, Eric
• Application Number:
  US15/194,704
• Publication Number:
  US 20160303160A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,211 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/05 Phenols cannabinoids A61K31/658
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/353 3,4-Dihydrobenzopyrans, e.g. chroman, catechin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/4045 Indole-alkylamines; Amides thereof, e.g. serotonin, melatonin
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/714 Cobalamins, e.g. cyanocobalamin, i.e. vitamin B12
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0014 Skin, i.e. galenical aspects of topical compositions non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00; A61K9/0009, A61K9/0021, A61K9/7015, A61K9/7023 take precedence; cosmetic preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; preparations for wound dressings or bandages A61L26/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0019 Injectable compositions; Intramuscular, intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous administration; Compositions to be administered through the skin in an invasive manner non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 25/28 for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 39/06 Free radical scavengers or antioxidants

Abstract

A therapeutically effective composition for treating Alzheimer'"'"'s disease includes a pharmaceutically acceptable dosage form comprising melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12 combined in a therapeutically effective amount. A combinatorial treatment method for Alzheimer'"'"'s disease includes administering to a human having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease a therapeutically effective combination of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12. A method of treating Alzheimer'"'"'s disease includes administering to a human having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable dosage form comprising melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12.

Claims

1. A method of treating Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, the method comprising administering to a human having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable transdermal dosage form by applying the dosage form to the human'"'"'s skin, the dosage form including an active ingredient combination consisting of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the dosage form comprises a liquid solution of the active ingredient combination consisting of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the combination of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12 in the pharmaceutical dosage form is more effective against an Alzheimer'"'"'s pathology than melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12 are individually against the Alzheimer'"'"'s pathology.

3. A combinatorial treatment method for Alzheimer'"'"'s disease, the combinatorial treatment method comprising administering to a human having Alzheimer'"'"'s disease a therapeutically effective amount of a transdermal spray pharmaceutical dosage form including an active ingredient combination consisting of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12 by spraying the dosage form onto the human'"'"'s skin.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the dosage form comprises a liquid solution of the active ingredient combination consisting of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the combination of melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12 is more effective against an Alzheimer'"'"'s pathology than melatonin, resveratrol, EGCG, and vitamin B12 are individually against the Alzheimer'"'"'s pathology.