Use of 5HT3 antagonists for promoting intestinal lavage
AssigneeJanssen Pharmaceutics, N.V.
InventorAntonius A.H.P. Megens
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Abstract
The present invention is concerned with the use of 5HT3 antagonists for promoting intestinal lavage, especially in combination with an osmotic agent.
Claims10
Use of a 5HT3 antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament for accelerating intestinal lavage in combination with a laxative.
Use of a 5HT3 antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament for treating constipation in combination with a laxative.
A product comprising a 5HT3 antagonist and an osmotic agent for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the treatment of constipation or for accelerating intestinal lavage, provided that said product does not contain an opioid antagonist.
A method of accelerating intestinal lavage in a mammal by administration of a laxative in combination with an effective amount of a 5HT3 antagonist.
A method for treating constipation in a mammal by administration of a laxative in combination with an effective amount of a 5HT3 antagonist.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.