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US 4,363,801 AGranted
Method for treating hyperbilirubinemia
AssigneeThe Texas A&M University System
InventorJoseph J. Nagyvary
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Abstract
Methods and preparations for treating hyperbilirubinemia utilizing chitosan salts as the active agent. A method of preparing the chitosan salts for oral administration in a liquid carrier is disclosed.
Claims7
A method of treating hyperbilirubinemia which comprises orally administering to the affected patient an amount of soluble chitosan effective to substantially reduce the amount of bilirubin in the blood.
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