US4933169A
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Antiviral inhalation therapy
Assignee: Shanbrom Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1989-03-09
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2009-03-09
Abstract
Abstract Methods and compositions for treating infectious diseases comprising introducing such compositions, which consist essentially of one or more glycyrrhizie triterpenoid compounds, such as, for example, carbenoxolone, glycyrrhizin or cicloxolone, are disclosed. Therapy by inhalation is contemplated.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Shanbrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/16; A61L2/18; A61K; A61K35/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/48; A61K35/52; A61P; A61P7/00; A61P7/08; A61L2103/00; A61L2103/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A method for treating infectious diseases comprising introducing one or more glycyrrhizic triterpenoid compounds as an aerosol into the pulmonary system of the subject under treatment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
26 words
A method for treating infectious diseases comprising introducing one or more glycyrrhizic triterpenoid compounds as an aerosol into the pulmonary system of the subject under treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the glycyrrhizic triterpenoid compounds are in the form of a fine powder and the introduction is accomplished by insufflation.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for treating infectious diseases comprising introducing carbenoxolone, glycyrrhizin or cicloxolones as an aerosol into the pulmonary system of the subject under treatment.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for treating infectious diseases comprising introducing carbenoxolone, glycyrrhizin or cicloxolones as an aerosol into the pulmonary system of the subject under treatment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said compounds are in the form of a fine powder and the introduction is accomplished by insufflation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for treating or preventing infectious disease caused by a virus which comprises a lipid-containing envelope comprising introducing one or more glycyrrhizic triterpenoid compounds as a liquid aerosol or a fine powder into the pulmonary system of the subject under treatment.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for treating or preventing infectious disease caused by a virus which comprises a lipid-containing envelope comprising introducing one or more glycyrrhizic triterpenoid compounds as a liquid aerosol or a fine powder into the pulmonary system of the subject under treatment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said compounds consist essentially of one or more of the compounds carbenoxolone, glycyrrhizin or cicloxolone.
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