Compositions and methods for treating and preventing memory impairment using citicoline
First Claim
1. A composition comprising citicoline, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein said citicoline is metabolized to form at least one of cytidine, uridine, and choline.
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Abstract
This invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating cognitive dysfunction or memory impairment. The compositions include an effective amount of citicoline, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, and one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Other compositions of this invention include an effective amount of citicoline, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein said citicoline is metabolized to form at least one of cytidine, uridine, and choline. Still other compositions of this invention include effective amounts of choline, cytidine, and/or uridine, or their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts. This invention also encompasses methods for preparing these compositions.
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- 1. A composition comprising citicoline, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein said citicoline is metabolized to form at least one of cytidine, uridine, and choline.
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4. A composition comprising at least one of choline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, cytidine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
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7. A method for preparing a composition for use in treating or preventing memory impairment or cognitive dysfunction, comprising the steps of:
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providing an effective amount of citicoline, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
providing an effective amount of one or more second compounds selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid and linolenic acid; and
combining said citicoline with said one or more second compounds to form a pharmaceutically-acceptable preparation.
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8. A method for preparing a composition for use in treating or preventing memory impairment or cognitive dysfunction, comprising the steps of:
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providing an effective amount of choline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
providing an effective amount of cytidine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; and
providing an effective amount of uridine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.
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9. A method of preventing or treating cognitive disorders or memory impairment, comprising the steps of:
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administering an effective amount of choline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
administering an effective amount of cytidine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
administering an effective amount of uridine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; and
continuing said administration for a period of at least about six weeks. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method of preventing or treating cognitive disorders or memory impairment, comprising the steps of:
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administering an effective amount of choline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
administering an effective amount of cytidine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; and
continuing said administration for a period of at least about six weeks. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of preventing or treating cognitive disorders or memory impairment, comprising the steps of:
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administering an effective amount of choline or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
administering an effective amount of uridine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; and
continuing said administration for a period of at least about six weeks. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method of preventing or treating cognitive disorders or memory impairment, comprising the steps of:
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administering an effective amount of cytidine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;
administering an effective amount of uridine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; and
continuing said administration for a period of at least about six weeks. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of preventing or treating cognitive disorders or memory impairment, comprising the steps of:
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administering an effective amount of citicoline, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, combined with one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid and linolenic acid; and
continuing to administer said citicoline for a period of at least about six weeks.
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