Method for treating inflammation
US5753218A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 19, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P29/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for treating or preventing inflammatory conditions, in particular septic shock and inflammatory conditions caused by auto-immune diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, uveitis, and psoriasis. The method comprises administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of IL-10 plus at least one steroid such as betamethasone. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising IL-10 plus at least one steroid, e.g., betamethasone or its derivatives.
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