US5145841A
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Anti-inflammatory compounds and compositions
Assignee: Arthropharm Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1988-03-21
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2008-03-21
Abstract
Abstract Method for the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and inflammation of connective tissue in which a multivalent metal ion substantially pure complex of xylan polysulphate, wherein the multivalent metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ is administered to a patient in need of such treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 David Cullis-Hill
- 👤 Peter Ghosh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/715; A61K47/00; A61K47/50; A61K47/51; A61K47/56; A61K47/61; A61P; A61P29/00; C; C08; C08B; C08B37/00; C08B37/0006; C08B37/0009; C08B37/0021; C08B37/0057; C08B37/006; C08B37/0063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and inflammation of connective tissue in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising the step of administering to said patient an effective amount of a multivalent metal ion substantially pure complex of xylan polysulphate, wherein the multivalent metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ .
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and inflammation of connective tissue in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising the step of administering to said patient an effective amount of a multivalent metal ion substantially pure complex of xylan polysulphate, wherein the multivalent metal ion is selected from the group consisting of Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the metal ion is Zn 2+ or Ca 2+ .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the xylan polysulphate has an average molecular weight of 6,000 Daltons and a sulphur content of about 16%.
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