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Psoriasis treatment with mycophenolic acid

Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
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Filing: 1976-11-24
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1996-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract Psoriasis is treated orally .[.and topically.]. with mycophenolic acid or its β-D-glucuronide.

Inventors

  • 👤 Irving S. Johnson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 04:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70; A61K31/7004; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; C; C07; C07D; C07D307/00; C07D307/77; C07D307/87; C07D307/88; C07H; C07H17/00; C07H17/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 48 words
A method of treating psoriasis comprising the .Iadd.oral .Iaddend.administration to a human suffering from psoriasis .[.either orally or topically.]. of an effective amount for treating psoriasis of a compound of the formula: ##STR3## wherein M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium or ammonium and R is hydrogen or β-D-glucuronidyl. .[.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 48 words
A method of treating psoriasis comprising the .Iadd.oral .Iaddend.administration to a human suffering from psoriasis .[.either orally or topically.]. of an effective amount for treating psoriasis of a compound of the formula: ##STR3## wherein M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium or ammonium and R is hydrogen or β-D-glucuronidyl. .[.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a compound of the formula: ##STR4## wherein M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium or ammonium and R is hydrogen or β-D-glucuronidyl is applied topically to the psoriatic lesion in an amount from 3 mcg. to 300 mcg. per cm. 2 of lesion per day..].
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 50 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein from 1 to 10 gm. per day in divided doses of a compound of the formula: ##STR5## wherein M is hydrogen, sodium, potassium or ammonium and R is hydrogen or β-D-glucuronidyl is administered by the oral route to a human suffering from psoriasis.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-10-31 1981-05-02 1981-11-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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