Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Having -c- – wherein x is chalcogen – bonded directly to...
Patent
1993-08-24
1997-01-07
O'Sullivan, Peter
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Having -c-, wherein x is chalcogen, bonded directly to...
514416, 514418, 514419, 548494, 548495, 548496, A61K 3140, A61K 31405
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active
055917682
ABSTRACT:
A method for treating circadian rhythm phase disorders is described. The invention provides methods to specifically advance or delay the phase of certain circadian rhythms in humans. The disclosed methods relate to the administration of melatonin at times determined with relation to the time of dim light endogenous melatonin onset. Embodiments capable of alleviating the effects of jet lag, winter depression and shift-work sleep disturbance are provided.
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Lewy Alfred J.
Sack Robert L.
O'Sullivan Peter
State of Oregan, Acting by and Through the Oregon State Board of
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