Use of agonists of the glucocorticosteroid and/or...

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai

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C552S574000, C552S576000, C552S577000

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ABSTRACT:
Corticosteroid receptors and/or mineralo-corticoid receptors are administered in combination with an addictive drug or the pharmacodynamic equivalent thereof for the therapy of an addictive disease triggered by said addictive drug or connected thereto.

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