APPLICATION OF VASOPRESSIN ANTAGONISTS FOR TREATING DISTURBANCES OR ILLNESSES OF THE INNER EAR

摘要

The invention relates to the application of at least one vasopressin receptor antagonist or mixture of such antagonists in order to treat disturbances or illnesses of the inner ear. These disturbances/illnesses can be connected to at least one of the following symptoms: vertigo, impairment of hearing or tinnitus. The symptoms can especially relate to those of so-called Ménièr's disease. According to the invention, especially vasopressin V2 receptor antagonists can be applied, whereby the antagonists can be peptidic or non-peptidic substances.