Pharmaceutical formulations of nitrite and uses thereof
US12139402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P25/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of nitrites such as inorganic nitrites, or any pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof, and the medical use of these compositions. The pharmaceutical compositions, which can be formulated for oral administration, can provide immediate release or extended release of the nitrite ion (NO2−). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are useful, for example, for treating or reducing pain, improving symptoms of a microvascular disease, and improving nerve conduction velocity.
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