Use of lactoperoxidase, a peroxide donor and thiocyanate for the manufacture of a medicament for treating Helicobacter pylori infection
AssigneeSemper AB
InventorsCarl Olof Claesson, Gustaf Lindewald
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Abstract
Use of an antibacterial system comprising lactoperoxidase and a peroxide donor for preparing a preparation for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment "in vivo" of an infection caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori existing in the stomach, which preparation is completed by the presence of thiocyanate in an antibacterial level, and eventually in the presence of lactoferrin. A daily dose for human treatment is 1.2-1.6 grams of the system taken 3 times a day.
Claims7
A method of treating an individual having a Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach comprising administering to said individual an antibacterial system comprising lactoperoxidase, a peroxide donor and thiocyanate.
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