Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Having -c- – wherein x is chalcogen – bonded directly to...
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1998-09-01
2000-01-25
Cook, Rebecca
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Having -c-, wherein x is chalcogen, bonded directly to...
514256, 514259, 514269, A61K 31415
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active
060179414
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods for treating Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida albicans in a subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprises administering to the subject a dicationic bis-benzimidazole in an amount effective to treat the conditions.
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Boykin David W.
Dykstra Christine C.
Perfect John
Tidwell Richard R.
Wilson W. David
Cook Rebecca
Duke University
Georgia State University Research Foundation
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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