Binge behavior regulators
Methods and compositions utilizing 2-aminoindan derivatives collectively represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification for regulating binge behavior, particularly binge drinking, are disclosed.
1. A method of regulating consumption of an alcoholic beverage, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the compound 5-methoxy-2-aminoindan,
thereby regulating the consumption of an alcoholic beverage.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said consumption of an alcoholic beverage is associated with binge drinking.
3. The method of claim 1 , being for reducing an amount of alcohol consumption during a drinking session.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound or said composition is administered before, simultaneously with, or subsequent to consumption of an alcoholic beverage.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound is administered simultaneously with an alcoholic beverage.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said compound is incorporated in said alcoholic beverage.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the amount of said compound is in the range selected from 0.15 mg/ml to 0.60 mg/ml, 0.15 mg/ml to 0.50 mg/ml, 0.15 to 0.40 mg/ml, 0.18 to 0.50 mg/ml, 0.18 to 0.40 mg/ml, 0.20 to 0.40 mg/ml, 0.20 to 0.30 mg/ml, 0.20 to 0.25 mg/ml, or 0.20 to 0.23 mg/ml.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound forms a part of a composition, which further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein said composition is in a form of a free-flowing powder, a tablet, a capsule, a lozenge, a liquid, a liquid concentrate or a syrup.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein said composition is a unit dosage form composition.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein an amount of said compound in said unit dosage form ranges from 30 mg to 130 mg.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said amount of said compound is 70 mg.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound or composition is administered to a subject orally.
14. A method of regulating binge behavior, the method comprising administrating to a subject in need thereof the compound 5-methoxy-2-aminoindan,
thereby regulating the binge behavior.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein said binge behavior is associated with alcohol consumption, eating, tobacco consumption, shopping or sexual conduct.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein said binge behavior is binge drinking.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein said compound forms a part of a composition, which further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein said composition is in a form of a free-flowing powder, a tablet, a capsule, a lozenge, a liquid, a liquid concentrate or a syrup.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein said composition is a unit dosage form composition.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein an amount of said compound in said unit dosage form ranges from 30 mg to 130 mg.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein said amount of said compound is 70 mg.
22. The method of claim 14 , wherein said compound or composition is administered to a subject orally.