Chromium polynicotinate compositions and uses thereof for absorption of essential metals
US6323192A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2020 |
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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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