Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Fermentate of unknown chemical structure – Having a known elemental analysis
Patent
1983-08-15
1988-10-18
Waddell, Frederick E.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Fermentate of unknown chemical structure
Having a known elemental analysis
424153, 514 23, 514264, 514813, A61K 3342, A61K 3314, A61K 3170, A61K 3152
Patent
active
047786779
ABSTRACT:
A method for the treatment of the craving for nicotine in nicotine withdrawal syndrome comprising administering to the patient a composition including glucose or a sugar convertable to glucose in the body of the patient, potassium in ionic form (K+) or a potassium compound capable of dissociating in vivo to release potassium ions, and caffeine or a xanthine equivalent to caffeine in its capacity to elevate the metabolic rate, the glucose and potassium being present in an amount to quickly restore the levels of blood glucose and potassium in the patient to that which his body has become accustomed as a result of repeated nicotine stimulation, caffeine being present in an amount to stimulate metabolism and mental alertness to which his central nervous system has become accustomed by repeated nicotine stimulation.
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