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Method of increasing the effectiveness of anti-metabolites

US5804567A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 1997
Grant dateSep 8, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/70
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating cancer in a patient by administering to a patient an nti-cancer effective amount of an anti-metabolite selected from the group consisting of 1-.beta.-arabinofuranosylcytosine and 4-amino-4-deoxy-10-methylfolic acid and an anti-oxidant effective amount of a tea polyphenol compound selected from the group consisting of a tea catechin, a theaflavin and a combination of a tea catechin and a theaflavin.

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