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Calcium absorption promoter

US5036081A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 1989
Grant dateJul 30, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor is provided as a promoter of calcium absorption in mammals. The examples of the inhibitor are shown by the formula; ##STR1## wherein A stands for a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 acyclic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, phenoxy, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl, cyclohexyl or phenyl group which itself may be further substituted, a C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cyclic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted by hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, methyl or amino group, or a sugar residue. There is also provided a calcium preparation which contains an .alpha.-glucosidase inhibitor and a calcium source.

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