Method of treating bronchitis with uridine triphosphates and related compounds

A method of promoting clearance of retained mucous secretions in the bronchi, bronchioles and small terminal airways of a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the bronchi of the subject a uridine phosphate such as uridine 5'-triphosphate (UTP), o...

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Main Authors CHRISTY L. SHAFFER, JANET L. RIDEOUT, RICHARD C. BOUCHER JR, KARLA M. JACOBUS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.03.2002
Edition7
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
DERIVATIVES THEREOF
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
NUCLEIC ACIDS
NUCLEOSIDES
NUCLEOTIDES
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
SUGARS
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Summary:A method of promoting clearance of retained mucous secretions in the bronchi, bronchioles and small terminal airways of a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the bronchi of the subject a uridine phosphate such as uridine 5'-triphosphate (UTP), or P1,P4-di(uridine-5') tetraphosphate (U2P4), an analog of UTP, or any other analog, in an amount effective to promote mucociliary clearance and/or cough clearance of retained fluid in the bronchi, bronchioles and small terminal airways. Pharmaceutical formulations and methods of making the same are also disclosed. Methods of administering the same would include: aerosol inhalation, any liquid suspension (including nasal drops or spray), oral form (liquid or pill), injected, intra-operative instillation or suppository form.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19970049866