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Ketamine treatment of restless legs syndrome

  • US 6,855,735 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2002
  • Issued: 02/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for treating Restless Legs Syndrome in a warm-blooded animal comprising administering to the warm-blooded animal a subanalgesic dose of ketamine insufficient to induce psychotomimetic side effects, such that motor restlessness, insomnia, and limb sensations associated with Restless Legs Syndrome are alleviated, said limb sensations being characterized by sensations of pulling, drawing, crawling, wormy, boring, tingling, pins and needles, or prickly.

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