Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai
Patent
1997-05-16
1999-02-09
Schenkman, Leonard
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai
514252, 514327, 514382, 514396, 514812, A61K 3150, A61K 3156, A61K 31495
Patent
active
058694749
ABSTRACT:
Ketoconazole is used for treating cocaine addiction. Mammals, including humans, that are chronically addicted to cocaine are treated with ketoconazole to decrease self-administration of the drug.
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