METHODS FOR THE USE AND COMPOSITIONS THAT UNDERSTAND THE DOPAMINE RESUME INHIBITORS

摘要

Methods are disclosed for the treatment and prevention of disorders and conditions including, but are not limited to, erectile dysfunction, affective disorders, weight gain, cerebral functional disorders, pain, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, chronic disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, migraines, incontinence, depresson, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, bipolar and manic conditions, dysthymic disorder, and cyclothymic disorder, senile dementia, Alzheimer's type dementia, memory loss, amnesia/amnestic syndrome, disturbance of consciousness, coma, lowering of attention, speech disorders, Parkinson's disease, Lennox syndrome, autism, epilepsy, hyperkinetic syndrome and schizophrenia. The methods comprise the administration of a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and optionally an additional pharmacologically active compound. Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms are also disclosed that comprise a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and optionally an additional pharmacologically active compound. Preferred dopamine reuptake inhibitors are racemic or optionally pure sibutramine metabolites, wherein the sibutramine metabolite is selected from the group consisting of (+)-desmethylsibutramine, (-)-desmethylsibutramine, (±)-desmethylsibutramine, (+)-didesmethylsibutramine, (-)-didesmethylsibutramine, and (±)-didesmethylsibutramine.