Chemoprevention of metachronous adenomatous colorectal polyps
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorsMark V. Larson, David A. Ahlquist, Randall K. Pearson
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Abstract
A method for protecting a colorectum against a recurrence of adenomomas is provided, wherein ursodeoxycholic acid, or ursodeoxycholic acid in combination with sulindac, is administered to a patient afflicted with colorectal adenomas in an amount effective to prevent the recurrence of colorectal adenomas following the removal thereof.
Claims3
A method for protecting a colorectum against a recurrence of colorectal adenomas comprising administering to a human afflicted with colorectal adenomas, an amount of ursodeoxycholic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, effective to prevent the recurrence of colorectal adenomas following the removal thereof.
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