Use of N-desmethylclozapine to treat human neuropsychiatric disease
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1. A method of treating cognitive impairment comprising:
- identifying a subject in need of improvement of cognition; and
administering an amount of N-desmethylclozapine to said subject which is thereapeutically effective in improving the cognition of said subject.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method to treat neuropsychiatric diseases including psychosis, affective disorders, dementia, neuropathic pain, and glaucoma. Treatment is carried out by administering a therapeutically effective amount of N-desmethylclozapine to a patient suffering from a neuropsychiatric disease.
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1. A method of treating cognitive impairment comprising:
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identifying a subject in need of improvement of cognition; and
administering an amount of N-desmethylclozapine to said subject which is thereapeutically effective in improving the cognition of said subject. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of activating an M1 muscarinic receptor comprising contacting said receptor with N-desmethylclozapine.
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12. A method of ameliorating at least one symptom of a condition where it is beneficial to increase the level of activity of an M1 muscarinic receptor comprising:
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determining that a subject would benefit from an increased level of activity of an M1 muscarinic receptor; and
administering an amount of N-desmethylclozapine which is therapeutically effective to increase the level of activity of said M1 muscarinic receptor and to ameliorate said at least one symptom to said subject. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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