Method of treating depression using chromium

Details Method of treating depression using chromium Method of treating depression using chromium

1998-02-19

2000-03-07

Moezie, Minna

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Heavy metal containing doai

A61K 3128

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060341254

ABSTRACT:
The method of this invention is directed to a treatment of depression in men and women by administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of chromium in a pharmaceutically acceptable form. Chromium, preferably in the form of chromium picolinate, is administered to the patient at dosages in a preferred range of about 200 to about 500 micrograms chromium.

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