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Pharmaceutical combination for treatment of bone-wasting diseases

US5071655A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 12, 1990
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 12, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition for increasing bone mass and preventing loss of bone mass is provided, comprising a fluoride source and a mitogenic hydantoin in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, in which the fluoride source provides a molar ratio of fluoride ion to hydantoin in the composition of from about 0.1:1 to about 100:1. The combination is administered to a vertebrate, typically in the form of an orally administratable tablet or capsule.

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