Title: Tetracyclic psychotropic drug

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1. A method of treating psychiatric patients exhibiting psychotic behavior, and in particular a schizophrenic symdrome which comprises administering to such patient a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound having the formula ##STR3##

2. A method of treating psychiatric patients exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, particularly when associated with neurotic or neurasthenic disorders comprising administering to such patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the following formula ##STR4##

3. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is administered in amounts of about 5-300 mg daily.

4. A method as defined in claim 2, wherein said compound is administered in amount of about 5-50 mg daily.

5. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is administered orally.

6. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is administered orally in tablet form.

7. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is administered orally in form of its solution, suspension or dispersion, in a suitable pharmaceutical liquid vehicle.

8. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is in the form of a tablet, capsule, pellet, dragee, pill, powder or granular substance.

9. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is administered parenterally in the form of injectable solution.

10. A method as defined in claim 1, wherein said compound is administered in long-acting form.
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Inventors: Itil, Turan M. (Tarrytown, NY, US)

Application Number: 772663
Filing Date: 1977-02-28
Publication_date: 1978-12-05
Assignee: HZI Research Center Inc. (Tarrytown, NY)
Primary Class(es): 514/250
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3534041

Oct, 1970

Van Der Bury et al.

260/268.

Other Refs: Other References: Drug Information Association, May 1972, p. 5.