Abstract: Selegiline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form of selegiline, is administered to mammals commencing at a point in time at which at least 50% of the mammal's life span is completed, with the administration continuing on a periodic but regular basis over the remaining life span of the mammal. The treatment, which shifts the survival curve, is especially useful for dogs.
Abstract: 1-Deprenyl and pharmaceutically acceptable analog forms thereof are used at specific dosage levels and frequency of dosage to slow the normal age dependent deterioration of renal function, to provide increased exploratory behavior level of activity at any given age and in order to retard age deterioration of cognitive abilities, especially spatial learning ability. The treatment can be especially useful for mammals, for examples pets such as dogs and cats.
Abstract: A method of treating Cushing's Disease comprising treating mammals, and especially humans, dogs, horses or ponies with from 0.01 to about 4.0 mg/kg of body weight of L-Deprenyl, preferably daily, to achieve and maintain remission.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 1992
Date of Patent:
March 9, 1993
Assignee:
Deprenyl Animal Health, Inc.
Inventors:
William W. Ruehl, David S. Bruyette, David Stevens
Abstract: L-Deprenyl and pharmaceutically acceptable analog forms thereof are used at specific dosage levels and frequency of dosage to slow the normal age dependent deterioration of renal function, to provide increased exploratory behavior level of activity at any given age and in order to retard age deterioration of cognitive abilities, especially spatial learning ability. The treatment can be especially useful for mammals, for examples pets such as dogs and cats.