Method of treating arthritis using gallium compounds
AssigneeThe Ohio State University
InventorsVelimir Matkovic, Nicholas Gerber
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Abstract
Gallium compounds are utilized to treat or inhibit arthritis.
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A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in humans comprising administering an effective amount of pharmaceutically acceptable gallium nitrate suitable to provide therapeutic levels of gallium to a patient in need thereof.
A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in humans comprising administering an effective amount of pharmaceutically acceptable gallium containing compound selected from the group consisting of gallium nitrate, gallium citrate, gallium phosphate, gallium chloride, gallium fluoride, gallium carbonate, gallium acetate, gallium tartrate, gallium maltol, gallium oxylate, gallium formate, gallium oxide and hydrated gallium oxide.
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