Inhibition of urinary calculi growth
US5591730A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P15/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides metal ion/bisphosphonate complexes that are useful for the treatment and diagnosis of urinary calculi. Preferred bisphosphonates include etidronate, pamidronate (APD), methylene diphosphonate (MDP), and imidodiphosphonate (IDP). The metal ion is preferably a quadrivalent metal ion such as Sn.sup.+4.
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