Use of omega-3-fatty acids
AssigneePharmacia & Upjohn Aktiebolag
InventorsNils Egberg, Carin Larsson-Backstrom, Jan Jakobsson, Rolf Lundh
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Abstract
The present invention relates to omega-3-fatty acid containing preparations for the treatment of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and symptoms related to DIC, as well as such preparations for reducing a pathological increase in pulmonary artery pressure (PAP). The preparations may be in the form of emulsions, or aerosols for inhalation, of an oil or phospholipids or other derivatives or salts of omega-3-fatty acids of marine and/or vegetable origin with a significant content of omega-3-fatty acids. The preparations may also be in tablet or capsule form for oral use.
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Method of treating or preventing a pathological increase in pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) in a patient in need thereof said PAP being induced by vasoactive mediators not involving thromboxane A2, which comprises administering to said patient in need thereof a preparation containing an effective amount of .omega.3-fatty acid, a salt or a derivative thereof in order to affect vasoactive mediators other than those involving thromboxane A2.
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