CNS pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use
First Claim
1. A method of reducing a side-effect of a central nervous system (CNS) active agent, the method comprising the steps of:
- orally administering to a subject at least one CNS active agent at an effective dose wherein the at least one CNS active agent is selected from the group consisting of a benzodiazepine and an anti-psychotic; and
administering to the subject pseudoephedrine (PSE) and guaifenesin (GUA) in an amount sufficient to reduce a side-effect associated with the CNS active agent, wherein the side-effect is selected from the group consisting of sedation and somnolence.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to CNS pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise a CNS active agent and preferably at least two vagal neuromodulators, one of which is a mechanoreceptor stimulator. The vagal neuromodulators are preferably in an amount sufficient to reduce a somnolence side-effect of the CNS active agent without changing its therapeutic efficacy/activity. The invention further encompasses a method of reducing CNS active agent side-effects. The method typically comprises oral administration of at least one CNS active agent to a patient at the conventionally accepted dose; and administration of at least two vagal neuromodulators to the patient so that at least one neuromodulator is administered or released from dosage form after the CNS active agent is administered and/or released.
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1. A method of reducing a side-effect of a central nervous system (CNS) active agent, the method comprising the steps of:
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orally administering to a subject at least one CNS active agent at an effective dose wherein the at least one CNS active agent is selected from the group consisting of a benzodiazepine and an anti-psychotic; and administering to the subject pseudoephedrine (PSE) and guaifenesin (GUA) in an amount sufficient to reduce a side-effect associated with the CNS active agent, wherein the side-effect is selected from the group consisting of sedation and somnolence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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