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Use of medium chain triglycerides for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases resulting from reduced neuronal metabolism II

  • US 10,111,849 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2017
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treating loss of cognitive function caused by Alzheimer'"'"'s disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment in a patient that is ApoE4(−

  • ), the method comprising;

    orally administering a dosage unit of medium chain triglyceride to said patient in need thereof such that the blood level of D-beta-hydroxybutyrate in the patient is raised to about 0.1 to 50 mM causing hyperketonemia in the patient, wherein the patient has a diet wherein carbohydrate intake is not restricted, resulting in ketone bodies being utilized for energy in the brain to thereby treat loss of cognitive function,wherein the dosage unit is given in a single dose.

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