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Vanadium compounds in the treatment of elevated blood sugar levels

US5888993A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1997
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/555
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are provided vanadium compositions for use in the treatment of hypertension, obesity and diabetes, in particular improved oral compositions comprising oxovanadium (IV) chelates of monoprotic, bidentate oxygen, oxygen and oxygen, nitrogen coordinating ligands especially kojic acid, maltol and ethyl maltol.

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