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Method of treating preeclampsia

US5534548A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 1994
Grant dateJul 9, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/38
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Straight-chain alkanoic acids, substituted at the .OMEGA.-carbon atom by a substituted phenyl, naphthyl, furyl, or thienyl group and by a substituted 1,4-benzoquinon-2-yl group are effective in the therapy or prophylaxis of conditions associated with lipid peroxide injury to vascular endothelium particularly preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant females.

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