| abstract |
The present invention relates to new pharmaceutical uses for compounds that exhibit activity as nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors. Specifically, it relates to the use of NOS inhibitors, particularly selective neuronal NOS (nNOS) inhibitors, alone or in combination with another active agent, in particular, either an SSRI or an NK-1 receptor antagonist, for the treatment of disorders or conditions the treatment which can be effected or facilitated by altering circadian rhythms. Examples of such disorders and conditions are blindness, obesity, seasonal affective disorder, bipolar disorder, jet lag, circadian sleep rhythms disorder, sleep deprivation, parasomnias, REM sleep disorders, hypersomnia, sleep-wake cycle disorders, narcolepsy and sleep disorders associated with shift work or irregular work schedules; nocturnal enuresis, and restless-legs syndrome. |