Multivitamin and mineral compositions for individuals having renal disease
OwnerAjay Guptainventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to oral compositions which are useful for nutrient supplementation. The dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products and methods of the present invention are particularly useful in the treatment of patients in various stages of chronic kidney disease and supplementing levels of physiological anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals in subjects requiring dialysis therapy.
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A nutrient composition for treating nutritional deficiencies in an individual or patient in need thereof, comprising an oral dosage form including carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B7, vitamin B9, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, L-cysteine, and glutathione, said composition being free of vitamin A and salts and/or esters of vitamin A.
A method for supplementing nutrients in a subject having nutritional deficiencies comprising the step of administering to said subject a composition in oral dosage form comprising 450-600 mcg carotenoids, 60-100 mg vitamin C, 400-800 IU vitamin D, 30 IU vitamin E, 25-50 mcg vitamin K, 1-2 mg vitamin B1, 1-2 mg vitamin B2, 10-30 mg vitamin B3, 5-10 mg vitamin B5, 5-10 mg vitamin B6, 150-300 mcg vitamin B7, 1-2 mg vitamin B9, 10-25 mcg vitamin B12, 15-30 mcg selenium, 5-10 mg zinc, 15-25 mg L-cysteine, and 15-25 mg glutathione, said composition being free of vitamin A and salts and/or esters of vitamin A.
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