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Reduction of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity

US5242901A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 1992
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for preventing cardiotoxicity in a human in need of such preventive treatment, the method including administering an effective amount of a bisdioxopiperazine. Also disclosed is a method for preventing cardiotoxicity induced by the administration of an anthracycline. Further, a tumoricidal, cardioprotective combination of agents is disclosed.

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