Method of treating inflammatory diseases with pharmaceutical composition containing dihydrolipoic acid as active substance

US5084481A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• ASTA Pharma Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Heinz Ulrich · Niedernberg, DE
• Carl-Heinrich Weischer · Bonn, DE
• Jurgen Engel · Alzenau, DE
• Helmut Hettche · Dietzenbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 1990
• Grant date: Jan 28, 1992
• Expiry date: Feb 8, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P43/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions and their preparation which contain dihydrolipoic acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts as active substance. The pharmaceutical compositions have a cytoprotective effect and are suitable for combatting pain and inflammatory disorders.