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Last Updated: December 23, 2024

Claims for Patent: 4,859,660

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Summary for Patent: 4,859,660

Title:	Method of treating cirrhosis
Abstract:	A method of treating primary biliary cirrhosis comprising administering ursodeoxycholic acid to a patient suffering therefrom.
Inventor(s):	Poupon; Raoul (Paris, FR)
Assignee:	Synthelabo (Paris, FR)
Application Number:	07/122,867
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating primary biliary cirrhosis which comprises administering an effective amount of ursodeoxycholic acid to a patient suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis. 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein 13 to 15 mg/kg/day of ursodeoxycholic acid is administered to the patient. 3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the ursodeoxycholic acid is administered orally. 4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the ursodeoxycholic acid is administered in the form of gelatin capsules.

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