Claims for Patent: 5,744,501

Summary for Patent: 5,744,501

Title:	Method for treating late luteal phase dysphoric disorder
Abstract:	There is disclosed a method for treating Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder with administration of a nontoxic dose of a serotonin re-uptake blocker. Preferably, the serotonin re-uptake blocker is fluoxetine or norfluoxetine.
Inventor(s):	Norden; Michael J. (Seattle, WA)
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Application Number:	08/815,462
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treatment of Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder comprising administering an effective amount of a serotonin re-uptake blocker to a patient in need of such treatment. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the serotonin re-uptake blocker is selected from the group consisting of fluoxetine, zimelidine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, indalpine, citalopram, femoxetine, paroxetine, alaproclate, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the serotonin re-uptake blocker is sertraline. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the serotonin re-update blocker is fluoxetine. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the serotonin re-uptake blocker is fluvoxamine.