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Compositions for the treatment of chronic wounds

US6166084A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1997
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides the use of N-acetyl cysteine and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives, for the preparation of a composition for treatment or prophylaxis of chronic ulcers. In particular, the treatment of venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers and decubitis ulcers.

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