Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and compositions for treating HIV-associated diarrhea
- Patent Title (中): 治疗艾滋病毒相关性腹泻的方法和组合物
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Application No.: US13285397Application Date: 2011-10-31
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Publication No.: US08962680B2Publication Date: 2015-02-24
- Inventor: William Forbes , Enoch Bortey , Steven King , Pravin Chaturvedi
- Applicant: William Forbes , Enoch Bortey , Steven King , Pravin Chaturvedi
- Applicant Address: US NC Raleigh US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.,Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.,Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Raleigh US CA San Francisco
- Agency: McCarter & English, LLP
- Agent Jonathan M. Sparks; Marcie B. Clarke
- Main IPC: A61K31/352
- IPC: A61K31/352 ; A61P1/12 ; A61P1/00 ; A61K31/353 ; A61K31/05
Abstract:
Presented herein are methods for treating diarrhea by administering to a patient in need thereof, an inhibitor of chloride-ion transport in an amount sufficient to treat diarrhea. Treatment of diarrhea includes the treatment of the diarrhea as well as the pain, abdominal discomfort and other symptoms associated with diarrhea. In one embodiment, the inhibitor of chloride-ion transport is crofelemer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120184605A1 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING HIV-ASSOCIATED DIARRHEA Public/Granted day:2012-07-19
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