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Therapeutic compositions for the treatment of hangover
Assignee: Ipsen Pharma SAS
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Filing: 1986-03-10
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2006-03-10
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to therapeutic compositions containing betaine salts for the treatment of hangover and for the lowering of alcohol content in blood in human. Daily dose comprises oral administration of 1 to 30 g, associated with appropriate carrier. Optional ingredients are an analgesic, a buffering agent and caffeine.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe M. Guinot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/495; A61K31/505; A61K31/519; A61K31/52; A61K31/185; A61K31/205; A61K31/60; A61P; A61P9/00; A61P9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and one or more of (a) pain relieving amount of analgesic selected from within the group of acetyl salicyclic acid, a para-aminophenol derivative and ibuprofen, (b) an acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and one or more of (a) pain relieving amount of analgesic selected from within the group of acetyl salicyclic acid, a para-aminophenol derivative and ibuprofen, (b) an acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medicinal composition of claim 1 wherein said therapeutic composition is in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid for oral administration to a human in need of said compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a betaine citrate and one or more of (a) a pain relieving amount of analgesic selected from within the group of acetyl salicylic acid, a para-aminophenol derivative and ibuprofen, (b) an acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a betaine citrate and one or more of (a) a pain relieving amount of analgesic selected from within the group of acetyl salicylic acid, a para-aminophenol derivative and ibuprofen, (b) an acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of treating a human in need of relief of hangover symptoms resulting from overindulgence of ethanol, said method comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of treating a human in need of relief of hangover symptoms resulting from overindulgence of ethanol, said method comprising administering to said human a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medicinal composition of claim 3 wherein said medicinal composition is in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid for oral administration to a human in need of said compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 30 grams of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 30 grams of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The medicinal composition of claim 7 wherein the para-aminophenol derivative is acetaminophen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 24 grams of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and (a) 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) 1 to 4 grams of a buffering agent, and (c) 50 to 250 mg of caffeine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 24 grams of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and (a) 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) 1 to 4 grams of a buffering agent, and (c) 50 to 250 mg of caffeine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 30 grams of a betaine citrate and one or more of (a) 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) 1 to 4 grams of a buffering agent, and (c) 50 to 250 mg of caffeine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 30 grams of a betaine citrate and one or more of (a) 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) 1 to 4 grams of a buffering agent, and (c) 50 to 250 mg of caffeine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medicinal composition of claim 10 wherein said medicinal composition is in the form of a tablet, capsule, or liquid for oral administration to a human in need of said compound.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and one or more of (a) a pain relieving amount of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) and acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and one or more of (a) a pain relieving amount of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) and acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, an admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a betaine citrate and one or more of (a) a pain relieving amount of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) an acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, an admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, a hangover symptom relieving amount of a betaine citrate and one or more of (a) a pain relieving amount of a para-aminophenol derivative, (b) an acid buffering amount of a buffering agent, and (c) an alertness inducing amount of caffeine.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The medicinal composition of claim 13 wherein the para-aminophenol derivative is acetaminophen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
80 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 30 grams of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and one or more of (a) an analgesic selected from within the group of 100 mg to 400 mg of acetyl salicylic acid, 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative, and 100 mg to 200 mg of ibuprofen, (b) 1 to 4 grams of a buffering agent, and (c) 50 to 250 mg of caffeine.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
80 words
A medicinal composition for oral administration comprising, in admixture with a therapeutically acceptable carrier, 1 to 30 grams of a therapeutically acceptable betaine salt and one or more of (a) an analgesic selected from within the group of 100 mg to 400 mg of acetyl salicylic acid, 100 to 325 mg of a para-aminophenol derivative, and 100 mg to 200 mg of ibuprofen, (b) 1 to 4 grams of a buffering agent, and (c) 50 to 250 mg of caffeine.
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