Method of treating mania in humans

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...

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Mania is treated by administering, to a patient in need thereof, galanthamine or a salt or derivative thereof or a functional equivalent of galanthamine, the functional equivalent being an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor which is active substantially selectively at nicotinic receptor sites.

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