Xanthine-containing compositions for oral administration and uses related thereto
OwnerMaria A. Manninventor
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Abstract
There are disclosed compositions for oral administration of a novel pharmaceutical composition, which includes xanthine-based stimulants, various neurotransmitter precursors, minerals, nootropic herbs, and amino acids capable of augmenting the preparation. Also, embodied in these compositions are specific cerebral vasodilators and cognition enhancing neurosteroids.
Claims20
An orally ingestible therapeutic composition comprising caffeine, a xanthine compound other than caffeine, and a cognitive cofactor, wherein the xanthine compound other than caffeine has the formula:
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- wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl
A method for enhancing cerebral cortical activity of a subject in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising caffeine, a xanthine compound other than caffeine, and a cognitive cofactor, wherein the xanthine compound other than caffeine has the formula:
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- wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl.
A method for enhancing short term memory of a subject in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising caffeine, a xanthine compound other than caffeine, and a cognitive cofactor, wherein the xanthine compound other than caffeine has the formula:
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- wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl.
A method for enhancing weight loss of a subject in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising caffeine, a xanthine compound other than caffeine, and a cognitive cofactor, wherein the xanthine compound other than caffeine has the formula:
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- wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl.
A method for retarding hair loss in a subject in need thereof, comprising orally administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising caffeine, a xanthine compound other than caffeine, and a cognitive cofactor, wherein the xanthine compound other than caffeine has the formula:
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- wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.