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Mineral-containing therapeutic compositions

US4335116A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1980
Grant dateJun 15, 1982
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/315
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Stable aqueous solutions for substantially non-inflammatory, non-immunogenic parenteral administration to domesticated animals, especially livestock animals, comprising water-soluble organometallic complexes of ions of zinc, copper, manganese, chromium and selenium and including at least two organic, metal-ion-complexing agents. Stable solutions further including soluble organometallic complexes of iron and cobalt. Methods for restoring and/or maintaining normal micromineral-dependent metabolic function, increasing feed intake, increasing vigor, and facilitating resistance to infectious disease comprising administering such solutions to domesticated animals.

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