Methods for treating restless legs syndrome
The invention is directed to a method of treating restless legs syndrome in a subject, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a carbamate compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or amide thereof.
1. A method of treating restless legs syndrome, comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having structural Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or amide thereof, to a mammal in need of treatment:
wherein,
R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen and
the compound of structural Formula (1) is an enantiomeric mixture wherein the (R) enantiomer of the compound predominates.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the (R) enantiomer predominates to the extent of about 90% or greater.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the (R) enantiomer predominates to the extent of about 98% or greater.
4. A method of treating restless legs syndrome comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having structural Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a mammal in need of treatment:
wherein,
R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen; and
the compound of structural Formula (1) is the (R) enantiomer substantially free of other enantiomers.