EP0087864A2
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Pharmaceutical composition
Assignee: Efamol Ltd
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Filing: 1983-02-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more essential fatty acids such as y-linolenic acid in conjunction with a bile salt binder or niacin or both. The compositions may be administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
Inventors
- 👤 David Frederick Horrobin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K45/00; A61K45/06; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/435; A61K31/44; A61K31/455; A61K31/74; A61K31/785; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
21 words
A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more essential fatty acids in conjunction with a bile salt binder or niacin or both.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
21 words
A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more essential fatty acids in conjunction with a bile salt binder or niacin or both.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the or each essential fatty acid is y-linolenic acid or dihomo-y-linolenic acid or physiologically functional derivative thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the bile salt binder is colestipol, cholesyramine or polidexide or other dextran.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A composition according to any preceding claim presented for administration to give 0.05 to 10 g y-linolenic acid daily or molar equivalent amount of dihomo-y-linolenic acid, derivative or other essential fatty acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to any preceding claim presented for administration to give 1 to 200 g bile salt binder daily.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 5 wherein said amount is 10 to 30 g daily.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to any preceding claim presented for administration to give 10 mg to 20 g niacin daily.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 7 wherein said amount is 2 to 6 g daily.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pharmaceutical pack comprising the materials set out in any preceding claim presented separately, or one or more separately and others together, but for joint administration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
When for use to reduce blood cholesterol levels the composition of any of claims 1 to 8 or the pack of claim 9.
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