PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION WITH MELATONIN ANALOGUES
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1. A method for treating and/or preventing age-related macular degeneration in a patient identified as in need thereof, wherein said method comprises identifying a patient in need of treatment for age-related macular degeneration, and administering a therapeutic amount of ramelteon to said patient.
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Abstract
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing age-related macular degeneration with melatonin analogues are provided.
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- 1. A method for treating and/or preventing age-related macular degeneration in a patient identified as in need thereof, wherein said method comprises identifying a patient in need of treatment for age-related macular degeneration, and administering a therapeutic amount of ramelteon to said patient.
- 25. A method for treating and/or preventing age-related macular degeneration in a patient identified as in need thereof, wherein said method comprises administering a therapeutic amount of ramelteon to a patient in need of treatment for age-related macular degeneration.
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29. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)—
- N-[2-[4-hydroxy-1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2H-indeno[5,4-b]furan-8-yl)ethyl]propionamide and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier.
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30. (S)—
- N-[2-[4-hydroxy-1,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2H-indeno[5,4-b]furan-8-yl]ethyl]propionamide.
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