Combined fatty acid composition for treatment or prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions
AssigneeCentury Laboratories, Inc.
InventorDavid Rubin
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Abstract
Treatment of prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions is obtained through the simultaneous administration of eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid together with one or more of linoleic acid, .gamma.-linolenic acid and dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid, either in the form of a pharmaceutical dosage or in the form of a food product such as margarine or cooking oil.
Claims9
A pharmaceutical composition for treatment or prophylaxis of thrombo-embolic conditions consisting essentially of an effective amount of a combination of a first component selected from the group consisting of 5, 8, 11, 14, 17-eicosapentaenoic acid, 22:6 .omega. 3-docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof, and a second component selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, .gamma.-linolenic acid, dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid and combinations thereof, said first and second components being present in relative amounts of 3:1 to 1:3.
In a food product containing a substantial amount of at least one fatty acid, the improvement wherein said at least one fatty acid present in said food product consists essentially of a combination of a first component selected from the group consisting of 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid, 22:6 .omega. 3 docosahexaenoic acid and a combination thereof, and a second component selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, .gamma.-linolenic acid, dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid and combinations thereof, said first and second components being present in relative amounts of 3:1 to 1:3.
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