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- Patent Title: Acetyl L-carnitine for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention of painful peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Patent Title (中): 乙酰L-肉碱用于制备用于预防2型糖尿病患者疼痛性周围神经病变的药物
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Application No.: US14039311Application Date: 2013-09-27
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Publication No.: US08952059B2Publication Date: 2015-02-10
- Inventor: Antonino Amato , Menotti Calvani
- Applicant: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.P.A.
- Applicant Address: IT Rome
- Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Faramceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
- Current Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Faramceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
- Current Assignee Address: IT Rome
- Agency: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP
- Main IPC: A61K31/205
- IPC: A61K31/205

Abstract:
Acetyl L-carnitine, or of one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, is useful for the prevention of painful peripheral neuropathy in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, in which symptoms are pain, paraesthesia or hyperaesthesia. The acetyl L-carnitine is administered orally at a dose of at least 3 grams/day.
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