Treatment of iodine deficiency diseases

Details Treatment of iodine deficiency diseases Treatment of iodine deficiency diseases

1995-02-13

1996-12-31

Nutter, Nathan M.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Inorganic active ingredient containing

Elemental iodine or iodine compound

514899, A01N 5922, A61K 3336

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active

055891985

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a composition for use in the treatment or prevention of iodine deficiency diseases or disorders such as fibrocystic dysplasia of the breast, breast cancer, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and premenstrual syndrome. More particularly, this invention relates to a composition for the treatment or prevention of iodine deficiency diseases or disorders, the composition comprising elemental iodine (I.sub.2) which may also be referred to as metallic iodine or iodine metal. The elemental iodine can be used with any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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