# US 7,611,732 B2 · Nutritional supplement for osteoarthritis

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- Number: US 7,611,732 B2
- Document ID: US7611732B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/898,215
- Filed: 2004-07-26
- Published: 2006-01-26
- Granted: 2009-11-03
- Earliest claimed: 2004-07-26
- Inventors: Michael Bentley
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7611732B2

## CPC

- A61K 33/12: Magnesium silicate
- A61K 33/06: Aluminium, calcium or magnesium; Compounds thereof {, e.g. clay}
- A61K 35/02: from inanimate materials (carbon A61K33/44)
- A61K 36/00: Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines {(antigens from pollen A61K39/36)}
- A61K 45/06: Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
- A61P 19/02: for joint disorders, e.g. arthritis, arthrosis
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of treating osteoarthritis by administering a mineral composition in the form of a nutritional supplement, where the mineral composition may contain Smectite, Gypsum, Quartz, Feldspar, Jarosite, Kaolinite and/or Zeolite.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A dosage form for the treatment of osteoarthritis, consisting essentially of a purified mineral composition and optional excipients, said purified mineral composition consisting essentially of:
a. 25-75% Smectite;
b. Gypsum;
c. Quartz;
d. Feldspar;
e. Jarosite;
f. Kaolinite;
g. Zeolite; and
h. an anti-inflammatory selected from the group consisting of aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen and mixtures thereof;
wherein said dosage form is a tablet, capsule, or pill.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method for treating osteoarthritis comprising; administering the composition of claim 1 to a subject suffering from osteoarthritis.

### Claim 3

A method for treating osteoarthritis comprising: administering a composition to a subject suffering from osteoarthritis; said composition consisting essentially of 25-75% Smectite; Gypsum; Quartz; Feldspar; Jarosite; Kaolinite; Zeolite; optional excipients, and an anti-inflammatory selected from the group consisting of aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen and mixtures thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the composition is in the form of a tablet, powder or capsule.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the composition is in the form of a tablet or powder.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the composition is in the form of a capsule.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the composition is administered percutaneously.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein the subject is human.

### Claim 9 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein 1.0-100.0 grams of said composition are administered per day.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9, wherein 2.0 grams of said composition are administered per day.