Patent attributes
Disclosed is a method and an oral composition for treating CNS disorders. An embodiment of the invention comprises orally administering an allopregnanolone containing composition to a subject having a CNS disorder. Exemplary CNS disorders include sleep disorders, mood disorders, dysthymic disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, stress disorders, compulsive disorders, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, convulsive disorders, memory disorders, cognition disorders, movement disorders, personality disorders, autism spectrum disorders, substance abuse disorders, dementia, pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), vascular disease, withdrawal syndrome, and tinnitus. The composition and methods disclosed herein exhibit effective oral absorption/bioavailability.