US4355029A
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Combination therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
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Filing: 1981-06-01
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Granted: 1982-10-19
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Expires: 2001-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic method for treating rheumatoid arthritis in which benoxaprofen plus aspirin are administered once a day and aspirin alone three times a day, all dosages being given at six hour intervals.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony S. Ridolfo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A treatment method for rheumtoid arthritis which comprises administering to a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis a combination of from 200 to 820 mg. of benoxaprofen and 325 to 1170 mg. of aspirin once a day, from 325 to 1170 mg. of aspirin alone three times a day, all dosages to be administered at approximately six hour intervals; and then repeating the above daily dosage schedule on succeeding days.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A treatment method for rheumtoid arthritis which comprises administering to a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis a combination of from 200 to 820 mg. of benoxaprofen and 325 to 1170 mg. of aspirin once a day, from 325 to 1170 mg. of aspirin alone three times a day, all dosages to be administered at approximately six hour intervals; and then repeating the above daily dosage schedule on succeeding days.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1 in which a combination of 600 mg. of benoxaprofen and 975 mg. of aspirin are administered once a day and 975 mg. of aspirin only three times a day.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USRE29608E
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-18 | 1990-04-19 | 1990-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-18 | 1994-04-19 | 1994-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |