METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR TREATING OBESITY, DRUG ABUSE, AND NARCOLEPSY

摘要

Compositions and methods are disclosed for the treatment of obesity, depression, drug abuse, and narcolepsy. The compositions comprise a norepinephrine precursor such as L-tyrosine or L-phenylalanine in combination with a norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor such as desipramine. In another embodiment of the invention, the compositions further comprise enzymatic cofactors for the biosynthesis of norepinephrine.