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Composition and methods for alleviating cystic fibrosis

US4826679A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1986
Grant dateMay 2, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/465
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an oral composition for alleviating digestive manifestations in patients afflicted with cystic fibrosis, which comprises a therapeutic amount of taurine in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and to a method of alleviating digestive manifestations in patients afflicted with cystic fibrosis by the administration of said oral composition.

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