Use of 5HT4 receptor antagonists for overcoming gastrointestinal effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP97/00586 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 11, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 11, 1998 PCT Filed Feb. 7, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/29739 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 21, 1997The present invention concerns the use of receptor antagonists of the 5HT4 receptor for avoiding, alleviating, suppressing or overcoming the gastrointestinal side-effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The present invention also concerns pharmaceutical formulations comprising 5HT4-receptor antagonists for alleviating, suppressing or overcoming the gastrointestinal side-effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5HT4 receptor antagonists and serotonin reuptake inhibitors.