Compositions useful in the treatment of diseases of connective tissues
AssigneeOcean Nutrition Canada Limited
InventorV. G. Sunetra Ekanayake
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Abstract
Compositions comprising ferrous ion and an ascorbate have a synergistic effect on cartilage development. Therapeutic compositions comprising ferrous ion and an ascorbate are therefore useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The addition of a glucosamine, such as glucosamine hydrochloride, to the composition has a further enhanced effect on cartilage production. Therapeutic compositions comprising ferrous ion, an ascorbate and a glucosamine derivative are even more useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
Claims28
A composition for treating osteoarthritis, the composition comprising:
- a therapeutically effective amount of ferrous ion;
- a therapeutically effective amount of an ascorbate;
- and
- a therapeutically effective amount of a glucosamine derivative.
A method for treating osteoarthritis comprising administering to a patient suffering from osteoarthritis, a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of ferrous ion and a therapeutically effective amount of an ascorbate.
A kit comprising:
- a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of ferrous ion a therapeutically effective amount of an ascorbate, and a therapeutically effective amount of a glucosamine derivative;
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- instructions for use of said composition for treating osteoarthritis in a subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.