Treatment and/or prophylaxis of spasms of coronary arteries
OwnerDavid F. Horrobininventor
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Abstract
A method for the treatment or prophylaxis of angina pectoris or myocardial infarction which consists of administering indomethacin or chloroquine. It has been found that angina pectoris and myocardial infarction may be susceptible to treatment by administration of substances which will inhibit the synthesis or action of prostaglandins, which it is believed to be the effect of administering indomethacin or chloroquine.
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A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of spasms of coronary arteries causing angina pectoris or myocardial infarction in a subject which method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount therefor of indomethacin.
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