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Method of treating respiratory infections or complications derived therefrom in humans which includes oral administration of xylitol

US5719196A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1996
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/047
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new use of xylitol is disclosed. The invention relates to a method of treating respiratory infections, especially acute otitis media, in humans which method comprises oraly administering to the human an effective amount of xylitol.

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