abstract |
The present invention provides a method for treating a patient suffering from or potentially having at least one symptom of alcohol abuse, dependence or withdrawal. Nepicastat ((S) -5-aminomethyl-1- (5,7-difluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-2-yl) -2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo- 1H-imidazole hydrochloride) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a pharmaceutical composition for treating a patient suffering from or likely to suffer from at least one of alcohol abuse, dependence or withdrawal. [Selection figure] None |