Inventors:
Lee G. Dante - Merion Station PA
International Classification:
A61K 3144, A61K 31495, A61K 31445, A61K 31135, A61K 3314
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method for treating depression associated with alcoholism in a patient comprising administering to the patient a pharmacologically effective dose of an opioid antagonist, and a pharmacologically effective dose of at least one drug compound selected from the group consisting of a tricyclic antidepressant, an a-typical antidepressant, and lithium.