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US 2004/0167110 A1Published application
Methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease
AssigneeCorcept Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorJoseph K. Belanoff
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Abstract
This invention relates to the discovery that agents capable of inhibiting the biological action of the glucocorticoid receptor can be used in methods for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in a subject.
Claims21
A method of treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising the step of administering to the subject an amount of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist effective to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease in the subject,
- (i) with the proviso that the subject is not otherwise in need of treatment with a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist.
A kit for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in a subject, the kit comprising:
- (i) a specific glucocorticoid receptor antagonist;
- and,
- (ii) an instructional material teaching the indications, dosage and schedule of administration of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to a patient with the gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.