United States Patent
US Patent 4960759: Pharmacological use of uridine in the treatment…
US 4960759 · granted 1990-10-02

Abstract
Disorders due to an altered balance of dopamine release by the cerebral dopaminergic system, such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, can be treated by administration of uridine which is a specific agent for the protection of the cholecystokinin level in the brain tissue.
| Patent Number | 4960759 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pharmacological use of uridine in the treatment of nervous disorders |
| Filed | 1989-06-19 |
| Granted | 1990-10-02 |
| Inventor(s) | De Luca; Giovanna, Di Stazio; Giovanni, Materazzi; Mario, Politi; Vincenzo |
| Assignee | Polifarma S.P.A. |
| Number of Claims | 13 |
Abstract
Disorders due to an altered balance of dopamine release by the cerebral dopaminergic system, such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease, can be treated by administration of uridine which is a specific agent for the protection of the cholecystokinin level in the brain tissue.
Claim 1
A method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of uridine.
Claims
13 totalA method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of uridine.