Acetamenophen composition with reduced liver toxicity
US6048540A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2018 |
Classification
- 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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