Method of increasing systemic tryptophan with niacin compounds
OwnerMichael Murrayinventor
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Abstract
Chronic infection with retroviruses, such as HIV, induce a number of metabolic derangements. The present invention relates to a method for increasing systemic tryptophan with niacin compounds.
Claims6
A method of increasing systemic tryptophan comprising the administration of an effective amount of niacin for increasing systemic tryptophan to a patient in need of an increase in systemic tryptophan wherein the patient is infected with a retrovirus and wherein the patient has a diet that includes at least the RDA (recommended daily allowance) of niacin and tryptophan, wherein the effective amount is approximately 100 milligrams per day.
A method of increasing systemic tryptophan comprising the administration of an effective amount of niacin to a patient in need of an increase in systemic tryptophan wherein the effective amount is at least 100 milligrams per day.
A method of increasing systemic tryptophan comprising the administration of a pharmacological dose of niacin to a patient in need of an increase in systemic tryptophan wherein the pharmacological dose is at least 100 milligrams per day.
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