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Last Updated: December 22, 2024

Claims for Patent: 5,658,590

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Summary for Patent: 5,658,590

Title:	Treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Abstract:	Tomoxetine, a norepinephrine uptake inhibitor, is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Inventor(s):	Heiligenstein; John H. (Indianapolis, IN), Tollefson; Gary D. (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee:	Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, IN)
Application Number:	08/371,341
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment an effective amount of tomoxetine. 2. A method of claim 1 wherein the predominantly inattentive type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 3. A method of claim 1 wherein the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder is treated. 4. A method of claim 1 wherein the combined type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 5. A method of claim 1 wherein the patient is an adult. 6. A method of claim 5 wherein the predominantly inattentive type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 7. A method of claim 5 wherein the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder is treated. 8. A method of claim 5 wherein the combined type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 9. A method of claim 1 wherein the patient is an adolescent. 10. A method of claim 9 wherein the predominantly inattentive type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 11. A method of claim 9 wherein the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder is treated. 12. A method of claim 9, wherein the combined type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 13. A method of claim 1 wherein the patient is a child. 14. A method of claim 13 wherein the predominantly inattentive type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated. 15. A method of claim 13 wherein the predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder is treated. 16. A method of claim 13 wherein the combined type of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated.

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