Method and composition for reducing serum cholesterol
AssigneeHauser-Kuhrts, Inc.
InventorsCharles E. Day, Eric H. Kuhrts
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Abstract
An orally administrable composition and method for reducing serum cholesterol levels are disclosed. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a gel-forming fiber such as, for example, guar gum, pysllium seed, pectin, glucomannon, oat and barley and a mineral salt such as for example, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and potassium carbonate is administered to humans to reduce serum cholesterol levels.
Claims12
An orally administrable pharmaceutical composition for use in reducing serum cholesterol levels consisting essentially of:
- (a) an effective amount of a gel-forming fiber which exhibits cholesterol reducing activity, and
- (b) an orally ingestible non-toxic mineral salt capable of dissolution in the gastric fluid with release of carbon dioxide.
An orally administrable pharmaceutical composition for use in reducing serum cholesterol levels consisting essentially of an effective amount of a gel-forming fiber selected from the group consisting of guar gum, psyllium seed, pectin, glucomannon, oat and barley, and an orally ingestible non-toxic mineral salt capable of dissolution in the gastrointestinal fluid with release of carbon dioxide.
A method for lowering serum cholesterol in humans consisting essentially of administering in an oral dosage unit an effective amount of gel-forming fiber and an orally ingestible non-toxic mineral salt capable of dissolution in human gastric fluid with release of carbon dioxide.
A method for lowering serum cholesterol consisting essentially of administration in an oral dosage unit, an effective amount of gel-forming fiber selected from a member of the group consisting of guar gum, psyllium seed, pectin, glucomannon, oat and barley and an orally-ingestible, non-toxic mineral carbonate capable of dissolution in human gastric fluid with release of carbon dioxide.
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