Method Of Treating Attention Deficit Disorders With D-Threo Methylphenidate
First Claim
1. A method of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comprising administrating on a daily basis to a human having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 5 to 50 mg of D-threo methylphenidate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of L-threo methylphenidate, wherein the D-threo methylphenidate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, is mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.
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Abstract
Methods for treating Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, AIDS Dementia Complex and cognitive decline in HIV-AIDS while minimizing drug hypersensitivity, toxicity, side effects, euphoric effect, and drug abuse potential by administration of d-threo-methylphenidate or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
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- 1. A method of treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comprising administrating on a daily basis to a human having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 5 to 50 mg of D-threo methylphenidate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, substantially free of L-threo methylphenidate, wherein the D-threo methylphenidate, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, is mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.
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4. The method according to claim 4 wherein the amount of said D-threo methylphenidate, or a pharmaceutically equivalent salt thereof, is greater than 99% of the total amount of methylphenidate.
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