US4959392A
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Method of treating diabetes mellitus
Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-24
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2009-07-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to the use of a compound of the formula <CHEM> wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a C1-C6 alkyl group, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood glucose and treating diabetes mellitus.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith M. Robinson
- 👤 Simon J. T. Mao
- 👤 Richard L. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/095; A61K31/10; A61P; A61P3/00; A61P3/08; A61P3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of lowering blood glucose in a patient afflicted with diabetes mellitus comprising administering to said patient an effective blood glucose lowering amount of a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of lowering blood glucose in a patient afflicted with diabetes mellitus comprising administering to said patient an effective blood glucose lowering amount of a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of treating a patient afflicted with diabetes mellitus comprising administering to said patient an effective blood glucose lowering amount of a compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of treating a patient afflicted with diabetes mellitus comprising administering to said patient an effective blood glucose lowering amount of a compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are each independently a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method of claim 1 or 2 wherein the compound is bis(3,5-di-tertiarybutyl-4-hydroxyphenylthio)methane.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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