L-sugar colon cleansing agent and uses thereof
AssigneeAptalis Pharma US, Inc.
InventorsMichael Caswell, Edward Delaney, Mohammad Rahman
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Abstract
Disclosed is L-glucose monohydrate and compositions thereof. Also disclosed are methods for making L-glucose monohydrate and compositions thereof. Further disclosed are methods for colonic cleansing using L-sugars, such as L-glucose monohydrate, and compositions and kits useful for colonic cleansing.
Claims17
A method for colonic cleansing comprising administering to a subject a first dose comprising from about 36 to about 72 g of L-glucose, and a second dose comprising from about 36 to about 72 g of L-glucose within a 24 hour period.
A method for colon cleansing in a subject comprising:
- (a) administering to the subject an aqueous solution containing from about 36 to about 72 g L-glucose (based on the weight of base L-glucose) at night, and
- (b) administering to the subject an aqueous solution containing from about 36 to about 72 g L-glucose the following morning.
A method for colon cleansing in a subject undergoing a colonoscopy comprising:
- (a) administering to the subject an aqueous solution containing about 48 g L-glucose (based on the weight of base L-glucose) the night before the colonoscopy, and
- (b) administering to the subject an aqueous solution containing about 48 g L-glucose the morning of, but prior to, the colonoscopy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.