Method of treating and preventing gallstones

Details Method of treating and preventing gallstones Method of treating and preventing gallstones

1998-04-07

1999-08-10

Henley, III, Raymond

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai

A61K 3156

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059359480

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of treating and/or preventing gallstones comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of dehydrocholic acid. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery that consistent usage of dehydrocholic acid resulted in the dissolution of gallstones and prevention, elimination and/or amelioration of biliary colic in four subjects.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3882248 (1975-05-01), Igimi et al.
patent: 4793948 (1988-12-01), Hatono et al.
1982.

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