Claims
- 1. Method of treating depression of the mammalian central nervous system which comprises administering to a mammal a compound of the formula ##SPC3##
- wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, --alk-- is methylene, ethylene or methylmethylene, or an acid addition salt thereof in amount effective to combat depression.
- 2. Method according to claim 1 wherein the compound is anti-8-(N-methylaminomethyl)dibenzobicyclo[3.2.1]-octadiene hydrochloride.
- 3. Method according to claim 1 wherein the compound is syn-8-(N-methylaminomethyl)dibenzobicyclo[3.2.1]-octadiene hydrochloride.
- 4. Method according to claim 1 wherein the compound is anti-8-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl(dibenzobicyclo[3.2.1]-octadiene hydrochloride.
- 5. Method according to claim 1 wherein the compound is syn-8-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)dibenzobicyclo[3.2.1]-octadiene hydrochloride.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 194,056 filed Oct. 29, 1971, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,860,652.
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Divisions (1)
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