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US 4,397,865 AGranted
Method for preventing renal papillary necrosis with prostaglandins
AssigneeThe Upjohn Company
InventorsAndre Robert, George A. Elliott
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for the prevention of renal papillary necrosis induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds (NOSAC) comprising the administration of certain prostaglandins.
Claims5
A method for the prevention of renal papillary necrosis induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds (NOSAC) in a mammal susceptible to said necrosis comprising systemically administering to said mammal an amount of a renal cytoprotective prostaglandin effective to prevent said necrosis.
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