Method for the prevention and control of epileptic seizure associated with complex partial seizures

• US 5,082,861 A
• Filed: 12/07/1990
• Issued: 01/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Medpointe Healthcare Incorporated (Mylan N.V.)
• Original Assignee: Carter-Wallace Incorporated
• Inventors: Sofia, R. Duane
• Primary Examiner(s): FRIEDMAN, STANLEY
• Application Number:
  US07/624,041
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 514/534
• US Class Current: 514/534
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/27 of carbamic or thiocarbamic acids, meprobamate, carbachol, neostigmine

Abstract

A novel method for the prevention and control of epileptic seizures particulary in patients with uncontrolled complex partial seizures employing pharmaceutical compositions containing 2-phenyl-1,3-propanediol dicarbamate.

Claims

1. A composition in dosage unit form for the treatment of partial complex seizures comprising a gelatin capsule containing about 25 to 500 milligrams 2-phenyl-1,3-propanediol dicarbamate.

2. A tableted composition in dosage unit form for the treatment of partial complex seizures comprising a solid pharmaceutical carrier and about 25 to about 500 milligrams of 2-phenyl-1,3-propanediol dicarbamate.

3. A method for treating partial complex seizures which comprises administering to a warm-blooded animal in need of such treatment 2-phenyl-1,3-propanediol dicarbamate in a daily dosage of from about 100 milligrams to about 5 grams.