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Cellulose/carboxymethyl cellulose mixtures useful for controlling fecal output, and methods employing them
Assignee: Syntex USA LLC
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Filing: 1981-05-04
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2001-05-04
Abstract
Abstract Methods of controlling fecal output and of appetite control, and compositions therefor, employing a fiber-containing mixture of cellulose with CMC, are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene A. Spiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L33/24; A61; A61P; A61P1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for controlling fecal output in a human subject, which method comprises administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10:1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
52 words
A method for controlling fecal output in a human subject, which method comprises administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10:1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is between about 5:1 and 9:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is about 7:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the daily dosage is between about 85 and 225 mg per kg body weight.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of controlling fecal output in a human subject, which method consists essentially of administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and CMC in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10.1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of controlling fecal output in a human subject, which method consists essentially of administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and CMC in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10.1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is between about 5:1 and 9:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is about 7:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the daily dosage is between about 85 and 225 mg per kg body weight.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of controlling appetite in a human subject, which method comprises administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and CMC in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10:1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of controlling appetite in a human subject, which method comprises administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and CMC in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10:1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is between about 5:1 and 9:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is about 7:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the daily dosage is between 85 and 225 mg per kg body weight.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of controlling appetite in a human subject, which method consists essentially of administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and CMC in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10.1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of controlling appetite in a human subject, which method consists essentially of administering orally to said subject a daily dosage of between about 50 and 300 milligrams of a mixture of purified cellulose and CMC in a weight ratio of between about 2:1 and 10.1; cellulose:CMC, per kilogram body weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is between about 5:1 and 9:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said weight ratio of cellulose to CMC is about 7:1; cellulose:CMC.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the daily dosage is between 85 and 225 mg per kg body weight.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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