Patents Assigned to Foundation for Behavioral Research
  • Method for treating hypertension with nicotine
    Patent number: 4748181
    Abstract: Hypertension is treated by chronic administration of nicotine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of nicotine. More specifically, essential hypertension is treated in primates using effective dosages of nicotine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Foundation for Behavioral Research
    Inventors: Ronald R. Hutchinson, Grace S. Emley