Method of treating or preventing endometriosis

Details Method of treating or preventing endometriosis Method of treating or preventing endometriosis

1986-09-26

1988-07-19

Goldberg, Jerome D.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Ester doai

514560, A61K 3123, A61K 3122

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047585927

ABSTRACT:
Method of prevention or treatment of endometriosis wherein effective amounts of one or both of (i) gamma-linolenic acid and/or dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid and (ii) 18:4 n-3 and/or one or more of the metabolites of 18:4 n-3 (20:4 n-3, 20:5 n-3, 22:5 n-3 or 22:6 n-3) are administered against endometriosis as such or in the form of an ester, salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto, alone or in an acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4526902 (1985-07-01), Rubin
Chapter 22, "Endometriosis", James H. Evans and Ian Johnston, from Clinical and Reproductive Endocrinology, Shearman (editor), pp. 452-463, Churchill Livingstone Publishers.

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