Compositions and methods comprising medium chain triglycerides for treatment of epilepsy
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsYuanlong Pan, Brian Michael Zanghi, Jean-Christophe Bouthegourd
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Abstract
The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of epilepsy in an animal. In one embodiment, a dietary regime suitable for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal can comprise a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and the AED, wherein the MCT is present in the food composition in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED when the food composition and the AED are administered to the animal.
Claims8
A method for enhancing the effect of an anti-epileptic drug (AED) in an animal comprising administering a food composition comprising a medium chain triglyceride (MCT) and a nitric oxide releasing compound in conjunction with an anti-epileptic drug (AED) to the animal, wherein the MCT is of Formula 1:
- wherein the R′, R″, and R′″ esterified to the glycerol backbone are each independent fatty acids having 5-12 carbons;
- wherein the MCT is administered in an effective amount for enhancing the effect of the AED in the animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.