Treatment of Ascites
AssigneesNanoAntibiotics, Inc., Universita' Degli Studi Di Padova
InventorsPaolo Angeli, Penelope Markham, Jonathan Adams
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Abstract
A method for treating ascites patients by administering the peptide drug terlipressin by continuous infusion. The patients include those whose ascites condition has not progressed to hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). Administration may be accomplished with a continuous infusion pump.
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A method for treating a patient diagnosed with ascites due to liver cirrhosis, the method comprising administering terlipressin or salt thereof as a continuous infusion.
A method for reducing the volume of ascitic fluid during a paracentesis procedure in an ascites patient, the method comprising administering terlipressin or salt thereof as a continuous infusion.
A method for improving renal function in an ascites patient, the method comprising administering terlipressin or salt thereof as a continuous infusion.
A method for correcting hyponatremia in an ascites patient, the method comprising administering to the patient terlipressin or salt thereof as a continuous infusion.
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