US4027034A
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Method of combatting swine dysentery
Assignee: Hoffmann La Roche Inc
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Filing: 1976-02-24
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1996-02-24
Abstract
Abstract The use of monensin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters in the oral control and prevention of swine dysentery is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Earl Messersmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/35; A23; A23K; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/195; A23K50/00; A23K50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for the prevention of swine dysentery which comprises orally administering ad libitum to swine susceptible to swine dysentery a ration containing from about 0.0027% by weight to about 0.055% by weight of, as the active compound, a polyether antibiotic selected from monensin, or equivalent amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for the prevention of swine dysentery which comprises orally administering ad libitum to swine susceptible to swine dysentery a ration containing from about 0.0027% by weight to about 0.055% by weight of, as the active compound, a polyether antibiotic selected from monensin, or equivalent amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said antibiotic is monensin present in a concentration of 0.0088% by weight.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for the control of swine dysentery which comprises orally administering ad libitum to swine infected with swine dysentery a ration containing from about 0.0055% by weight to about 0.055% by weight of, as the active compound, a polyether antibiotic selected from monensin, or equivalent amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
55 words
A method for the control of swine dysentery which comprises orally administering ad libitum to swine infected with swine dysentery a ration containing from about 0.0055% by weight to about 0.055% by weight of, as the active compound, a polyether antibiotic selected from monensin, or equivalent amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 3 wherein said antibiotic is monensin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the ration contains from about 34 to about 60 grams/ton of said monensin or equivalent amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |