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Method for treating cerebral edema
Assignee: UVA Licensing and Ventures Group
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Filing: 1975-11-10
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1995-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for the treatment of cerebral edema in mammals which comprises administering to said affected mammal an effective dose of a water soluble carotenoid.
Inventors
- 👤 James V. Gainer, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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2026-10-24 16:31
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C57/00; C07C57/02; C07C57/13; A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/045; A61K31/13; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/20; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/22; A61K31/23; A61K31/70; C07H; C07H15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
22 words
A method for the treatment of cerebral edema which comprises administering to an affected mammal an effective dose of a water-soluble carotenoid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
22 words
A method for the treatment of cerebral edema which comprises administering to an affected mammal an effective dose of a water-soluble carotenoid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said water-soluble carotenoid has the formula ##STR2## wherein each R is a hydrophilic group, and wherein each R' is hydrogen or methyl.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said water-soluble carotenoid is crocin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said water-soluble carotenoid is crocetin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said water-soluble carotenoid is administered intravenously or intramuscularly at a dose rate of from 0.001 mg to 1000 mg active ingredient per gk of body weight per week.
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