Method of preventing withdrawal symptoms associated with the cessation or reduction of tobacco smoking
Patent 4683231 Issued on July 28, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 16, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 16, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod of alleviating withdrawal symptoms Patent #: 4575510 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/852650 filed on 04/16/1986US Classes:514/220, Tricyclo ring system having the seven-membered hetero ring as one of the cyclos514/813TobaccoExaminersPrimary: Friedman, Stanley J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61K 31/415 (20060101)A61K 31/55 (20060101) AbstractIn human subjects accustomed to smoking tobacco the withdrawal symptoms associated with the cessation or reduction of tobacco smoking may be prevented by administering to the subject an effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist such as clonidine hydrochloride for a suitable period of time.Alternatively, such withdrawal symptoms may be prevented by administering to such a person an effective amount of alprazolam. | |
