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Doxazosin as an anti-atherosclerosis agent
Assignee: Pfizer Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-26
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Granted: 1988-07-19
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Expires: 2007-08-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to the use of doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof as an agent for retarding the development of atherosclerosis in a mammal, especially for reducing atherosclerotic plaque involvement and for retarding and reducing both the fibrosis and lipid deposition of developing atherosclerotic plaques associated with atherosclerosis.
Inventors
- 👤 Archie C. Swindell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/495; A61K31/505; A61P; A61P9/00; A61P9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of suppressing fibrosis and lipid deposition of atherosclerotic lesions and of reducing atherosclerotic lesions in a mammal having atherosclerosis which comprises administering to said mammal an atherosclerotic lesion reducing and a fibrosis lesion and lipid deposition suppressing amount of doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of suppressing fibrosis and lipid deposition of atherosclerotic lesions and of reducing atherosclerotic lesions in a mammal having atherosclerosis which comprises administering to said mammal an atherosclerotic lesion reducing and a fibrosis lesion and lipid deposition suppressing amount of doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein doxazosin is administered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is administered orally.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is administered intraperitoneally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is administered transdermally.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the doxazosin or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is administered parenterally.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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