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Coenzyme Q10 with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-02
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-02-02
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Abstract

Abstract A pharmaceutical composition and method of counteracting HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor-associated elevated transaminase levels is disclosed. The method comprises the adjunct administration of an effective amount of a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and an effective amount of Coenzyme Q 10 .

Inventors

  • 👤 Jonathan A. Tobert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 16:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 40 words
A method of counteracting HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor-associated elevated transaminase levels in a subject in need of such treatment which comprises the adjunct administration of an effective amount of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and an effective amount of Coenzyme Q 10 .
Claim 2
Independent Claim 40 words
A method of counteracting HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor-associated elevated transaminase levels in a subject in need of such treatment which comprises the adjunct administration of an effective amount of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and an effective amount of Coenzyme Q 10 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
A method of claim 1 in which the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of: lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin and sodium-3,5-dihydroxy-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(methylethyl)-1H-indole-2-yl]-hept-6-enoate.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-05-28 1993-11-27 1994-05-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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