Aminosugar and glycosaminoglycan composition for the treatment and repair of connective tissue
AssigneeNutramax Laboratories, Inc.
InventorRobert W. Henderson
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Abstract
A therapeutic composition for the protection, treatment and repair of connective tissue in humans and animals and a method for the treatment of connective tissue in humans and animals by the administration of the composition. The composition includes aminosugars and glycosaminoglycans.
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A therapeutic composition for treatment and repair of connective tissue in humans and animals comprising:
- therapeutic synergistic quantities of an aminosugar selected from the group consisting of glucosamine, glucosamine salts and mixtures thereof in combination with a glycosaminoglycan selected from the group consisting of chondroitin, chondroitin salts, and mixtures thereof.
A therapeutic composition for treatment and repair of connective tissue in humans and animals comprising:
- therapeutic synergistic quantities of an aminosugar selected from the group consisting of glucosamine, glucosamine salts and mixtures thereof in combination with a glycosaminoglycan selected from the group consisting of chondroitin, chondroitin salts, and mixtures thereof, wherein a dose of the aminosugar ranges from 250 mg to 3,000 mg and a dose of the glycosaminoglycan ranges from 50 to 1,000 mg.
A method for the treatment and reparation of connective tissue in humans and animals comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective quantity of a therapeutic synergistic composition including an aminosugar selected from the group consisting of glucosamine, glucosamine salts and mixtures thereof in combination with a glycosaminoglycan selected from the group consisting of chondroitin, chondroitin salts and mixtures thereof, to a human and an animal in need thereof.
A therapeutic composition for the treatment and repair of connective tissue in humans and animals, comprising:
- therapeutic synergistic quantities of salts of glucosamine, in combination with chondroitin sulfate for stimulating production of proteoglycans and collagens in humans and animals in need thereof for treatment and repairing the connective tissue.
A method for the treatment and reparation of connective tissue in humans and animals, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective quantity of a therapeutic synergistic composition including salts of glucosamine in combination with chondroitin sulfate to a human and an animal in need thereof.
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