Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for the treatment of mammals to increase electrolyte absorption in the gut comprising administering an effective amount of a somatostatin analog having the formula: ##STR6## wherein: R is hydrogen; R 1 is Ala or des R 1 ; R 2 is Gly or des R 2 ; R 4 is Lys or D-Lys or des R 4 ; R 5 is Asn or des R 5 ; R 6 is Phe or D-Phe or Ala; R 10 is Thr or Ala or des R 10 ; R 11 is Ala, Arg, Trp, Val, Ile, Ser, Thr, Glu, His, β-Nal, Lys Pro or des R 11 ; R 12 is Thr or Ala or des R 12 ; and R 13 is Ser or D-Ser or des R 13 ; provided that not more than two of R 10 , R 11 , R 12 and R 13 are deleted and provided that if R 4 is deleted, either R 12 or R 13 is also deleted; or a nontoxic addition salt thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for the treatment of mammals to increase electrolyte absorption in the gut comprising administering an effective amount of a somatostatin analog having the formula: ##STR6## wherein: R is hydrogen; R 1 is Ala or des R 1 ; R 2 is Gly or des R 2 ; R 4 is Lys or D-Lys or des R 4 ; R 5 is Asn or des R 5 ; R 6 is Phe or D-Phe or Ala; R 10 is Thr or Ala or des R 10 ; R 11 is Ala, Arg, Trp, Val, Ile, Ser, Thr, Glu, His, β-Nal, Lys Pro or des R 11 ; R 12 is Thr or Ala or des R 12 ; and R 13 is Ser or D-Ser or des R 13 ; provided that not more than two of R 10 , R 11 , R 12 and R 13 are deleted and provided that if R 4 is deleted, either R 12 or R 13 is also deleted; or a nontoxic addition salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R 11 is Trp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R 11 is Arg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R 11 is β-Nal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein R 11 is His.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 wherein Trp in the 8-position is D-Trp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein said administering is carried out either orally, intravenously, subcutaneously, intranasally or intramuscularly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method in accordance with claim 1 where said administering is carried out intravenously at between 25 and 300 μg per hour.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
169 words
A pharmaceutical composition for administration to mammals for the treatment of diarrhea, which comprises an effective amount of a somatostatin analog having the formula: ##STR7## wherein: R 4 is Lys or D-Lys or des R 4 ; R 6 is Phe or D-Phe or Ala; R 10 is Thr or Ala or des R 10 ; R 11 is Arg, Trp, His, Glu, β-Nal or Phe; R 12 is Thr or Ala or des R 12 ; and R 13 is Ser or D-Ser or des R 13 ; provided that (a) Ala, Gly and/or Asn can be deleted; (b) D-Trp can be substituted for Trp and D-Cys can be substituted for either or both Cys residues; (c) when R 11 is Phe, then R 4 is D-Lys; (d) not all R 10 , R 12 and R 13 are deleted; and (e) if R 4 is deleted, either R 12 or R 13 is deleted; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
169 words
A pharmaceutical composition for administration to mammals for the treatment of diarrhea, which comprises an effective amount of a somatostatin analog having the formula: ##STR7## wherein: R 4 is Lys or D-Lys or des R 4 ; R 6 is Phe or D-Phe or Ala; R 10 is Thr or Ala or des R 10 ; R 11 is Arg, Trp, His, Glu, β-Nal or Phe; R 12 is Thr or Ala or des R 12 ; and R 13 is Ser or D-Ser or des R 13 ; provided that (a) Ala, Gly and/or Asn can be deleted; (b) D-Trp can be substituted for Trp and D-Cys can be substituted for either or both Cys residues; (c) when R 11 is Phe, then R 4 is D-Lys; (d) not all R 10 , R 12 and R 13 are deleted; and (e) if R 4 is deleted, either R 12 or R 13 is deleted; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein R 11 is Trp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein R 11 is Arg.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein R 11 is β-Nal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein R 4 is D-Lys.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
A somatostatin analog having the formula: ##STR8## wherein: R 11 is Arg, Trp, His, Glu or β-Nal; provided that (a) Ala, Gly and one or two of the residues in positions 10, 12 and 13 can be deleted; (b) Lys 4 and/or Asn can be deleted; and (c) D-Trp can be substituted for Trp, D-Lys can be substituted for Lys 4 , D-Ser can be substituted for Ser, D-Cys can be substituted for Cys 14 and/or D-Phe can be substituted for Phe 6 ; or a nontoxic addition salt thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
A somatostatin analog having the formula: ##STR8## wherein: R 11 is Arg, Trp, His, Glu or β-Nal; provided that (a) Ala, Gly and one or two of the residues in positions 10, 12 and 13 can be deleted; (b) Lys 4 and/or Asn can be deleted; and (c) D-Trp can be substituted for Trp, D-Lys can be substituted for Lys 4 , D-Ser can be substituted for Ser, D-Cys can be substituted for Cys 14 and/or D-Phe can be substituted for Phe 6 ; or a nontoxic addition salt thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
10 words
The analog of claim 14 wherein R 11 is Trp.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
10 words
The analog of claim 15 which is [Trp 11 ]-SS.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The analog of claim 15 which is des-AA 1 ,2, [Trp 11 ]-SS.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The analog of claim 14 wherein R 11 is β-Nal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The analog of claim 18 which is [Arg 11 ]-SS.