Methods of treating or alleviating mental disorders and associated symptoms

US11197840B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11197840-B2
Application numberUS-201615780913-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 2, 2016
Priority dateDec 4, 2015
Publication dateDec 14, 2021
Grant dateDec 14, 2021

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The present invention relates generally to methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of mental illness involving administration of 10-HDA. More particularly, methods are taught herein for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder or a condition characterised by one or more symptoms of a obsessive compulsive disorder or an anxiety disorder.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for the treatment of a repetitive behavioral pattern in a subject having obsessive compulsive disorder, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 2. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering an effective amount of trans 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 3. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering an effective amount of cis 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 4. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering an effective amount of a racemic mixture of trans and cis 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered as a composition. 6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the composition comprises royal jelly, an extract of royal jelly, or a composition derived from royal jelly. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is in the range of 0.01 to 6000 mg/day, 0.1 to 5000 mg/day, 1 to 4000 mg/day, 10 to 3000 mg/day, 100 to 2000 mg/day, or 500 to 1500 mg/day. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the effective amount of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is selected from the group consisting of 0.5 mg/day, 1 mg/day, 5 mg/day, 10 mg/day, 50 mg/day, 100 mg/day, 250 mg/day, 500 mg/day, 750 mg/day, 1000 mg/day, 1500 mg/day and 2000 mg/day. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mammal is a human.

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  • A61K31/201Primary

    having one or two double bonds, e.g. oleic, linoleic acids · CPC title

  • Drugs for disorders of the nervous system · CPC title

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What does patent US11197840B2 cover?
The present invention relates generally to methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of mental illness involving administration of 10-HDA. More particularly, methods are taught herein for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder or a condition characterised by one or more symptoms of a obsessive compulsive disorder or an anxiety disorder.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
The Florey Inst Of Neuroscience And Mental Health, Univ Deakin
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/201. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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