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US 7,605,122 B2Granted
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) formulations for facilitating weight loss and body contouring
AssigneeMillennium Medical SPA
InventorDeirdre S. Tuntland
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Abstract
The present invention relates to formulations of hCG for sublingual administration to mammals to facilitate weight loss and/or body contouring. Embodiments of the invention disclose administration of hCG formulations in combination with a low calorie diet and dietary supplements and, in some cases, with an exercise regime. Embodiments of this invention also disclose transdermal hCG formulations and hCG formulations for administration through other administration routes.
Claims5
A sublingual formulation of hCG for promoting weight loss in a human on a reduced calorie diet, comprising:
- reconstituted hCG, in an amount sufficient to promote weight loss in said human when the formulation is administered sublingually;
- a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer consisting of sodium bicarbonate in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the formulation to a range of about 7 to about 8;
- a taste-enhancing agent consisting of glycerin;
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- an absorption-enhancing compound consisting of ethanol.
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