Claims for Patent: 4,590,213

Summary for Patent: 4,590,213

Title:	Anti-anxiety method
Abstract:	This invention provides for a method of treating anxiety which comprises the administration of fluoxetine or norfluoxetine or pharmaceutically aceptable salts thereof.
Inventor(s):	Stark; Paul (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee:	Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, IN)
Application Number:	06/483,087
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating anxiety in a human subject in need of such treatment which comprises the administration to said human of an effective amount of fluoxetine or norfluoxetine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the compound is fluoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 3. A method according to claim 2 in which the compound is administered orally. 4. A method according to claim 3 in which fluoxetine is administered as the hydrochloride salt. 5. A method according to claim 4 in which the daily dosage level is 20-80 mg. 6. A method according to claim 5 in which the daily dosage level is 60-80 mg. 7. A method according to claim 1 wherein the compound is norfluoxetine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 8. A method according to claim 7 in which the compound is administered orally. 9. A method according to claim 8 in which norfluoxetine is administered as the hydrochloride salt.