Method for bowel preparation
US9352044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for facilitating cleansing of the gastrointestinal tract of a patient prior to a diagnostic, surgical or therapeutic procedure. The methods can improve patient compliance, and thus, efficacy of the preparation. Specifically, the present methods make the gastrointestinal tract preparation composition palatable for the patient to consume. For example, for a patient preparing to undergo colonoscopy, the present methods make the bowel preparation solution taste significantly less salty.
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