USE OF COX-2 INHIBITOR FOR TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, DELUSIONAL DISORDER, AFFECTIVE DISORDER, AUTISM OR TIC DISORDER

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel medicine comprising a COX-2 inhibitor for treating depression. SOLUTION: The COX-2 inhibitor is used for the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, delusional disorders, affective disorders, autism or tic disorders, in particular chronic schizophrenic psychoses and schizoaffective psychoses, temporary acute psychotic disorders, depressive episodes, recurring depressive episodes, manic episodes and bipolar affective disorders. Moreover, the COX-2 inhibitor, in particular celecoxib, is used in combination with a neuroleptic drug, in particular risperidone, or an antidepressant for the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, delusional disorders, affective disorders, autism or tic disorders. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT