Chromium picolinate compositions and uses thereof
US5948772A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P3/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compositions comprising chromic tripicolinate or chromic polynicotinate in combination with nicotinic acid, picolinic acid or both nicotinic acid and picolinic acid. The compositions may further comprise at least one of a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, an acid and a mucolytic. The compositions are useful for supplementing dietary chromium, lowering blood glucose levels, lowering serum lipid levels and increasing lean body mass.
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