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Enteric-coated chromium polynicotinate compositions and uses thereof

US6100250A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1999
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P21/06
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions comprising chromic tripicolinate or chromic polynicotinate in the form of enteric-coated tablets, capsules or microbeads, optionally in combination with nicotinic acid, picolinic acid or both nicotinic acid and picolinic acid. 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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