IN VIVO USE OF WATER ABSORBENT POLYMER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for removing fluid from the intestinal tract of a host, and a method for treating fluid overload states. SOLUTION: The method for removing fluid from the intestinal tract of the host includes directly introducing an effective amount of a water-absorbing poly...

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Main Authors STRICKLAND ALAN D, SIMON JAIME
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.07.2010
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for removing fluid from the intestinal tract of a host, and a method for treating fluid overload states. SOLUTION: The method for removing fluid from the intestinal tract of the host includes directly introducing an effective amount of a water-absorbing polymer into the intestinal tract. Further, there is provided a composition for removing fluid from the intestinal tract of the host, including the water-absorbing polymer which can absorb the normal saline solution at least 10 times the mass thereof and is enterically coated, impermeable and non-toxic. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20100106775