Local delivery of non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) to the colon as a treatment for colonic polyps
US6231888A · kind A · utility
60Cited by
40References
61Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P35/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition and method for the treatment of polyp and colon cancer is described, such composition and method providing for the colonic delivery and/or preferential metabolism of a drug or desired agent, especially an NSAID, in the colon of the patient in need such treatment.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.