# US 5,350,766 A · Method for the prevention and/or palliation of the complications of diabetes using N-alpha orginine acetyl

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- Number: US 5,350,766 A
- Document ID: US5350766A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/993,732
- Filed: 1992-12-18
- Granted: 1994-09-27
- Earliest claimed: 1992-12-18
- Assignees: New York Medical College
- Inventors: Gerardo Suarez
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5350766A

## CPC

- A61K 31/22: of acyclic acids, e.g. pravastatin
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

## Abstract

The invention relates to a method for treating the complications of diabetes mellitus which comprises the administration to an individual afflicted with diabetes mellitus of an effective amount of N-alpha acetyl arginine.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for the palliation of the complications of diabetes mellitus, said method comprising administering to a host who is afflicted with diabetes mellitus an effective amount of N-alpha acetyl arginine.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the complication which is palliated is a cataract.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the effective amount is from about 50 mg/Kg to about 500 mg/Kg of body weight.

### Claim 4

A method for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, said method comprising administering to a host who is afflicted with diabetes mellitus an effective amount of N-alpha acetyl arginine.