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Method for treating alcoholism and eliminating and preventing alcohol intoxication
Assignee: VINOXEN COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-21
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 1999-12-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method of treating alcoholism and for aiding in controlling alcohol intoxication in humans by the internal administration of a composition produced by heating certain allylically unsaturated compounds sufficient to substantially increase the peroxide titer. The incorporation of sulfur in the composition during the heating has been found to be particularly advantageous.
Inventors
- 👤 Emanuel Revici
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:34
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C409/00; C07C409/02; C07C409/04; A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/22; A61K31/23; C07C407/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for treating the manifestations of alcoholism or alcohol intoxication by aiding in the control of the craving for alcohol, or by aiding in the control of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or by aiding in the control of alcohol intoxication in a human, which comprises internally administering to a human in need thereof an oxidized composition produced by the process comprising oxidizing, at a temperature of between about 110° C. and about 150° C., a liquid composition containing at least one fatty acid or fatty ester having allylic unsaturation of the type --CH═CH--CH.sub.2 --CH═CH-- and/or --CH═CH--CH═CH--CH.sub.2 -- for a period of time sufficient to produce a peroxide titer substantially greater than the peroxide titer of the liquid composition prior to oxidation, in a non-toxic amount sufficient to aid in the control of the craving for alcohol, or to aid in the control of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or to aid in the control of alcohol intoxication in said person.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for treating the manifestations of alcoholism or alcohol intoxication by aiding in the control of the craving for alcohol, or by aiding in the control of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or by aiding in the control of alcohol intoxication in a human, which comprises internally administering to a human in need thereof an oxidized composition produced by the process comprising oxidizing, at a temperature of between about 110° C. and about 150° C., a liquid composition containing at least one fatty acid or fatty ester having allylic unsaturation of the type --CH═CH--CH.sub.2 --CH═CH-- and/or --CH═CH--CH═CH--CH.sub.2 -- for a period of time sufficient to produce a peroxide titer substantially greater than the peroxide titer of the liquid composition prior to oxidation, in a non-toxic amount sufficient to aid in the control of the craving for alcohol, or to aid in the control of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or to aid in the control of alcohol intoxication in said person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidation is effected by heating the liquid composition while contacting the liquid composition with air or oxygen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidation is effected in the presence of a free radical initiator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the oxidation is effected in the presence of elemental sulfur, whereby an oxidized, sulfurized composition is produced.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4, wherein air or oxygen is injected into the liquid composition during the heating thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the heating is effected at a temperature of from about 120° C. to about 130° C. for from about 0.5 to about 1 hour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid composition is an animal, vegetable or fish oil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid composition is a vegetable oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid composition is a polyunsaturated vegetable oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid composition is sesame oil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the liquid composition is a polyunsaturated vegetable oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the liquid composition is sesame oil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the liquid composition is a polyunsaturated vegetable oil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the liquid composition is sesame oil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the sulfur content of the resultant oxidized, sulfurized composition is from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the composition is administered orally.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the liquid composition is sesame oil.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the sulfur content of the resultant, oxidized sulfurized composition is about 0.1% to about 0.3% by weight, and the composition is administered intramuscularly or intraperitoneally.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4, for aiding in the control of alcohol withdrawal symptoms, wherein said non-toxic amount is an amount sufficient to aid in the control of alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 19, wherein air or oxygen is injected into the liquid composition during the heating thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the heating is effected at a temperature of from about 120° C. to about 130° C. for from about 0.5 to about 1 hour.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the liquid composition is sesame oil.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the sulfur content of the resultant oxidized, sulfurized composition is from about 0.1% to about 2.5% by weight.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the composition is administered orally.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the liquid composition is sesame oil.
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