Inhibition of voluntary ethanol consumption with selective melanocortin 4-receptor agonists

摘要

The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting or reducing voluntary alcohol consumption in a subject comprising administering a selective melanocortin 4 receptor agonist to said subject. The present invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and alcohol related disorders in a subject comprising administering a selective melanocortin 4 receptor agonist to said subject. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments useful in carrying out these methods.