US4764374A
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Pharmaceutical composition based on guar gum and other antacids for protection of the oesogastroduodenal mucous membrane
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-05
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2006-03-05
Abstract
Abstract The novel pharmaceutical composition is based on therapeutically active substances for protection of the oesogastroduodenal mucous membrane. There is used guar gum as a pH 1 to pH 0.8 antacid. Various other antacid agents are possibly added.
Inventors
- 👤 Georges S. Grimberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K36/00; A61K36/18; A61K36/185; A61K36/48; A61P; A61P1/00; A61P1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
A therapeutic method of treating excess gastrointestinal acidity and meteorism, comprising the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of guar gum to a patient in need of said therapy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A therapeutic method of treating excess gastrointestinal acidity and meteorism, comprising the step of administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of guar gum to a patient in need of said therapy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said antacid comprises at least one other antacid agent in an amount effective as an antacid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the other antacid agent is selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate and corresponding oxides, as well as other salts, oxides and hydroxides therapeutically active for protection of the oesogastroduodenal mucous membrane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as set forth in claim 2, wherein the antacid comprises the following formula per therapeutical dose: (a) guar gum: 0.2 g (b) magnesium hydroxide: 0.5 g (c) aluminum hydroxide: 0.5 g (d) aluminum phosphate: 0.3 g
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said antacid further comprises pharmaceutically acceptable excipients in excipiently effective amounts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as set forth in claim 4, further comprising an amount of simethicone effective to significantly relieve meteorism.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-02-15 | 1992-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-16 | 1996-02-15 | 1996-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-16 | 2000-02-15 | 2000-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |