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Acetamenophen composition with reduced liver toxicity

US6048540A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1998
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23V2002/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is related to a new analgesic composition of acetaminophen targeting decreasing of liver toxicity and releasing of hangover, which comprises aspartic acid promoting alcohol metabolism and methionine alleviating liver toxicity of acetaminophen. The analgesic combination preparation according to the present invention showed same analgesic and excellent protection effect against liver toxicity compared with the single preparation of acetaminophen, and decreased the blood concentration of alcohol and acetaldehyde causing hangover through improving metabolism rates of them. The combination preparation according to the present invention, therefore, is coincident with ideal new analgesic composition of acetaminophen having a minimized side effect and a hangover releasing effect.

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