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1. A method of treating a human patient suffering from a circadian rhythm disorder or a sleep disorder, the method comprising:
- instructing the patient that tasimelteon should be taken without food; and
orally administering to the patient an effective dose of tasimelteon without food.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the invention provides a method for administering tasimelteon to a human patient that comprises orally administering an effective dose of tasimelteon under fasted conditions. Fasted conditions may comprise administering the tasimelteon without food, no food at least ½ hour prior to administration, no food at least 1 hour prior to administration, no food at least 1½ hours prior to administration, no food at least 2 hours prior to administration, no food at least 2½ hours prior to administration, or no food at least 3 hours prior to administration. According to such embodiments, tasimelteon may be administered, for example, at a dose of 20 mg/d. Tasimelteon may be administered where, for example, the patient is being treated for a circadian rhythm disorder or for a sleep disorder, including, for example, Non-24 Disorder.
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1. A method of treating a human patient suffering from a circadian rhythm disorder or a sleep disorder, the method comprising:
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instructing the patient that tasimelteon should be taken without food; and orally administering to the patient an effective dose of tasimelteon without food. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a method of treating a human patient suffering from a circadian rhythm disorder or a sleep disorder by orally administering to the patient 20 mg/d of tasimelteon once daily before a target bedtime, the improvement comprising:
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instructing the patient that tasimelteon should be taken without food, wherein the patient has had no food for at least ½
hour prior to the administering. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A method of treating a human patient suffering from a circadian rhythm disorder or a sleep disorder that comprises instructing the patient that tasimelteon should be taken without food before orally administering to the patient an effective dose of tasimelteon without food.
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