US4526902A
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Combined fatty acid composition for treatment or prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions
Assignee: Century Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1983-10-24
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2003-10-24
Abstract
Abstract Treatment of prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions is obtained through the simultaneous administration of eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid together with one or more of linoleic acid, γ-linolenic acid and dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, either in the form of a pharmaceutical dosage or in the form of a food product such as margarine or cooking oil.
Inventors
- 👤 David Rubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:39
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11C; C11C1/00; C11C1/02; C11C1/025; A; A23; A23D; A23D7/00; A23D7/005; A23D7/0056; A23D9/00; A23D9/007; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/115; A23L33/12; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/20; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/06; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/42; C07C51/487; C07C57/00; C07C57/02; C07C57/03; C11C1/005; A23V; A23V2002/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A pharmaceutical composition for treatment or prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions consisting essentially of an effective amount of a combination of a first component selected from the group consisting of 5, 8, 11, 14, 17-eicosapentaenoic acid, 22:6 ω 3-docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof, and a second component selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, γ-linolenic acid, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and combinations thereof, said first and second components being present in relative amounts of 3:1 to 1:3.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A pharmaceutical composition for treatment or prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions consisting essentially of an effective amount of a combination of a first component selected from the group consisting of 5, 8, 11, 14, 17-eicosapentaenoic acid, 22:6 ω 3-docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof, and a second component selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, γ-linolenic acid, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and combinations thereof, said first and second components being present in relative amounts of 3:1 to 1:3.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1, further includng a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said composition is substantially free of other unsaturated fatty acids.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a food product containing a substantial amount of at least one fatty acid, the improvement wherein said at least one fatty acid present in said food product consists essentially of a combination of a first component selected from the group consisting of 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid, 22:6 ω 3 docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof, and a second component selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, γ-linolenic acid, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and combinations thereof, said first and second components being present in relative amounts of 3:1 to 1:3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a food product containing a substantial amount of at least one fatty acid, the improvement wherein said at least one fatty acid present in said food product consists essentially of a combination of a first component selected from the group consisting of 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid, 22:6 ω 3 docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof, and a second component selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, γ-linolenic acid, dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and combinations thereof, said first and second components being present in relative amounts of 3:1 to 1:3.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A food product in accordance with claim 4, wherein said food product is margarine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first component is 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition in accordance with claim 6, wherein said second component is linoleic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A food product in accordance with claim 4, wherein said first component is 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A food product in accordance with claim 8, wherein said second component is linoleic acid.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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