Viscous budesonide for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

US8975243B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8975243-B2
Application numberUS-201213690807-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2012
Priority dateNov 12, 2005
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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Provided herein are methods for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of and inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of reducing or alleviating esophageal inflammation or symptoms associated therewith in an individual comprising orally administering a liquid composition as a topical esophageal therapy to said individual, the liquid composition comprising a corticosteroid and at least one excipient to increase the viscosity of the composition, and the liquid composition having at least a nectar-like viscosity. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein…

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What does patent US8975243B2 cover?
Provided herein are methods for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of and inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ California
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/58. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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