EP0210728A2
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Kit containing polyphosphonate for treating osteoporosis
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1986-06-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Amethodfortreating or preventing osteoporosis utilizing a cyclic regimen comprising alternating for two or more cyclesthe administration of a bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate and a no treatment (rest) period. Further disclosed is a kit for use in implementing this method of treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence Flora
- 👤 Benjamin Franklin Floyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/66; A61K31/675; A61P; A61P19/00; A61P19/08; A61P19/10; A61P3/00; A61P3/02; A61P43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A kit for use in the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis in humans or lower animals afflicted with or at risk to osteoporosis, according to a regimen comprising two or more cycles, whereby each cycle comprises: (a) a period of from 1 day to 90 days during which a bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate is administered daily in a limited and effective amount; followed by (b) a rest period of from 50 days to 120 days, said kit containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 90 daily doses, with each daily dose containing a limited and effective amount of a bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate; (b) from 50 to 120 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A kit for use in the treatment or prevention of osteoporosis in humans or lower animals afflicted with or at risk to osteoporosis, according to a regimen comprising two or more cycles, whereby each cycle comprises: (a) a period of from 1 day to 90 days during which a bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate is administered daily in a limited and effective amount; followed by (b) a rest period of from 50 days to 120 days, said kit containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 90 daily doses, with each daily dose containing a limited and effective amount of a bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate; (b) from 50 to 120 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A kit according to Claim 1 containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 90 daily doses of from 0.25 X LED to 10 X LED each of a Cl 2 MDP-like bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate; (b) from 50 to 120 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A kit according to Claim 1 containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 90 daily doses of from 0.25 X LED to 4 X LED each of an EHDP-like bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate; (b) from 50 to 120 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A kit according to Claim 3 containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 30 daily doses of from 0.25 X LED to 2.5 X LED each of an EHDP-like bone resorption inhibiting polyphosphonate; (b) from 50 to 120 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A kit according to Claim 3 or 4 containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 30 daily doses of from 0.25 X LED to 2.5 X LED each of EHDP, or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or esters; (b) from 70 to 100 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A kit according to Claim 2 containing the following components: (a) from 1 to 90 daily doses of from 0.25 X LED to 10 X LED each of Cl 2 MDP, or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or esters; (b) from 50 to 120 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A kit according to Claim 6 containing the following components: (a) about 84 daily doses of about 4 mg P/kg each of C1 2 MDP, or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or esters; (b) about 84 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
A kit according to any of Claims 3 to 5 containing the following components: (a) about 14 daily doses of about 1.25 mg P/kg each of EHDP, or it pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or esters; (b) about 84 daily doses of a placebo or a nutrient supplement; and a means for having the components arranged in a way as to facilitate compliance with the regimen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
A kit according to any of Claims 3 to 6 containing the following components: (a) a card having arranged thereupon 14 daily doses of about 100 mg P each of EHDP, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or ester thereof; (b) 6 cards containing 14 daily doses per card, each dose containing about 1000 mg calcium; (c) said cards stacked such that the card containing the EHDP is on top of the 6 cards containing the daily doses of calcium; and (d) at least two of these stacks arranged in a canister such that removal of the daily doses and cards from the top of the canister facilitates compliance with the regimen.
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