Claims for Patent: 6,001,861
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Summary for Patent: 6,001,861
| Title: | Use of pramipexole in the treatment of restless legs syndrome |
| Abstract: | The present invention provides the use of pramipexole in the treatment of restless legs syndrome. |
| Inventor(s): | Oertel; Wolfgang H. (Ranschenberg, DE), Meier; Dieter (Weisbaden, DE), Gomez-Mancilla; Baltazar (Portage, MI), Montplaisir; Jacques (Montreal, CA) |
| Assignee: | Pharmacia & Upjohn Company (Kalamzoo, MI) |
| Application Number: | 09/008,212 |
| Patent Claims: |
1. A method for treating restless legs syndrome in a patient suffering from or susceptible to such condition comprising the administration of an effective amount of the compound
2-amino-6-n-propylamino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole, its (-)-enantiomer thereof, and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.
2. A method for treating restless legs syndrome in a patient suffering from or susceptible to such condition comprising the administration of an effective amount of Pramipexole, its dihydrochoride, or its dihydrochloride-(H.sub.2 O) thereof. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the dose of Pramipexole is about 0.01-10.0 mg/day. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the dose of Pramipexole is between about 0.75-4.5 mg/day. |
