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Intraperitoneal administration of adenosine for the treatment of prevention of gastrointestinal of systemic diseases

US6566371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2001
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/7076
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preventing or treating gastrointestinal or systemic diseases in a mammalian subject, comprising:the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising adenosine or a prodrug thereof into the peritoneal cavity of said subject at a dose that does not achieve pharmacologically active levels in the aortic arterial plasma of said subject.

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