US4088778A
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Method for the treatment of hypertension
Assignee: Eisai Co Ltd
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Filing: 1976-03-30
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Granted: 1978-05-09
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Expires: 1996-03-30
Abstract
Abstract Hypertension is therapeutically treated by the administration of a vitamin E derivative to a hypertensive.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiji Igarashi
- 👤 Shinzaburo Ohtake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/435; A61K31/44; A61K31/455; A61K31/335; A61K31/35; A61K31/352; A61K31/353; A61K31/355
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
32 words
A method of treating hypertension which comprises orally or parenterally administering to a hypertensive subject requiring such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of dl-α-tocopheryl nicotinate, in combination with a pharmceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
32 words
A method of treating hypertension which comprises orally or parenterally administering to a hypertensive subject requiring such treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of dl-α-tocopheryl nicotinate, in combination with a pharmceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the amount of said dl-α-tocopheryl nicotinate administered is from 50 to 120 mg/day.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 2 in which said dl-α-tocopheryl nicotinate is orally administered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 2 in which said dl-α-tocopheryl nicotinate is parenterally administered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 3 in which said hypertensive subject is a human being.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3071512A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-08 | 1981-11-07 | 1982-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-08 | 1985-11-07 | 1986-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-08 | 1989-11-07 | 1990-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |