Use of serotonergic drugs to treat virus-induced thrombocytopenia

• Main Authors: St. John, Ashley Lauren, Masri, Mohamad Fadhli Bin, Rathore, Abhay
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.08.2022
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

The present invention relates to the use of serotonergic compounds for the treatment of virus-induced thrombocytopenia. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of treating thrombocytopenia by blocking serotonin activity. For example, inhibitors of receptor 5HT2A and/or receptor 5HT1A and...