Patent ID: 6660777
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: A61K,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
A method to facilitate weight loss for a patient not suffering from depression, said method comprising:A. administration of Citalopram; B. administration of Diethylpropion; and C. administration of Vitamin B6 wherein said Citalopram and said Diethylpropion are administered in an effective therapeutic range to effectuate weight loss said effective therapeutic range comprising: i. the administration of 10 mg of said Citalopram each day for a period of 6 days followed by the administration of a daily dosage of between 10 mg and 80 mg of said Citalopram: and ii. the administration of 25 mg of said Diethylpropion each day for said period of 6 days followed by the administration of a daily dosage of between 25 mg and 75 mg of said Diethylpropion until a target weight for said patient is obtained.