COMPOSITIONS OF 5-HT3 ANTAGONISTS AND DOPAMINE D2 ANTAGONISTS FOR TREATMENT OF DOPAMINE-ASSOCIATED CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Methods are provided for partial aortic obstruction for cerebral perfusion augmentation in patients suffering from global or focal cerebral ischemia. Alternatively, the methods can be used to partially obstruct aortic blood flow to condition the spinal cord to secrete neuroprotective agents prior to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Partial obstruction of a vessel can be accomplished by a device comprising an elongate catheter and a distally mounted expandable member. The expandable member may comprise one or two balloons. Other medical devices, such as an angioplasty, stent, or atherectomy catheter, can be inserted distal the expandable member to provide therapeutic intervention.
1 . A method for treating obsessive, impulsive, and compulsive behavioral activities in a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 0.2 to about 8.0 mg of ondansetron and about 0.1 to about 0.5 mg of risperidone; and
administering the composition to the patient.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.2 to about 0.8 mg of ondansetron.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.325 mg of ondansetron.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.65 mg of ondansetron.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.5 mg of risperidone.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the obsessive, impulsive, and compulsive behavioral activities include substance abuse or substance dependence.
7 . A method for treating obsessive, impulsive, and compulsive behavioral activities in a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 0.2 to about 8.0 mg of ondansetron and a therapeutically effective amount of risperidone; and
administering the composition to the patient daily.
8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount of risperidone is about 0.1 to about 0.5 mg.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is administered daily.
10 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is administered twice daily.
11 . A method for treating obsessive, impulsive, and compulsive behavioral activities in a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of ondansetron and a therapeutically effective amount of risperidone; and
administering the composition to the patient.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.2 to about 0.8 mg of ondansetron.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.325 mg of ondansetron.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.65 mg of ondansetron.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises about 0.5 mg of risperidone.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the obsessive, impulsive, and compulsive behavioral activities include substance abuse or substance dependence.