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Methods of use for peroxynitrite decomposition catalysts, pharmaceutical compositions therefor

US6245758A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1996
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/555
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for the treatment of diseases by the decomposition of peroxynitrite, preferably decomposition to benign products, comprising the use of a complex which is a selected ligand structure providing a complexed metal such as Mn, Fe, Ni and V transition metals. The method of use, as well as novel pharmaceutical compositions therefor, are for the treatment of diseases advantageously affected by decomposition of peroxynitrite ed at a rate over the natural background rate of decay of peroxynitrite in humans suffering from the disease which comprises administration of an amount of a complex, in dosage unit form, which is effective for such acceleration of the decomposition of peroxynitrite .

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