Pharmaceutical compositions and uses of water-soluble, high-viscosity grade cellulose ethers
CA 2062091 C · Owner: Tobey, Stephen W. · Inventors: Dressman, Jennifer B.; Reppas, Christos; Tobey, Stephen W.
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Water-soluble, high-viscosity grade cellulose ether compositions are useful for the reduction of serum lipid levels particularly total serum, cholesterol, serum triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels or attenuate the postprandial rise of blood glucose levels in animals. The pharmaceutical uses of compositions for reducing cholesterol levels additionally include the treatment of diabetes and/or hypercholesterolemia with avoidance of many of the undesirable side effects associated with other forms of treatment. The composition may be in the form of a prehydrated ingestible composition, such as a gelatin or a comestible, such, as a cookie, in addition the compositions of the …
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- Filed February 28, 1992 and granted December 17, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 28, 2012.
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