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Aqueous zinc solutions for medical use

US4292324A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1979
Grant dateSep 29, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 19, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K33/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition containing zinc in the form of one or more water soluble zinc salts and a complex-former selected from the group consisting of hydroxycarboxylic acids, acid anhydrides, or salts thereof. The water solutions thereof give a palatable, acceptable peroral zinc solution and are useful for treating leg ulcers, post-operative wounds, decubital ulcers and other diseased conditions in zinc anemia.

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