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Composition comprising fluriprofen and effectively non-antibacterial tetracycline to reduce bone loss

US5321017A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1991
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating mammals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and other tissue-destructive (chronic inflammatory or other) conditions associated with excess metalloproteinase activity comprising administering to the mammal an amount of a tetracycline that is effectively anti-metalloproteinase, but that is not effectively antimicrobial, and an amount of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent which, when combined with the effectively anti-metalloproteinase amount of tetracycline, results in a significant reduction of tissue destruction and/or bone loss.

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