Nutritional supplement for use under physiologically stressful conditions

• US 20070031486A1
• Filed: 08/04/2005
• Published: 02/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vertical Pharmaceuticals LLC (Vertical/Trigen Holdings LLC)
• Original Assignee: Vertical Pharmaceuticals LLC (Vertical/Trigen Holdings LLC)
• Inventors: Purdy, David, Hudy, Kevin, Squashic, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 7,901,710 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/451
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/385 having two or more sulfur atoms in the same ring
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/04 Sulfur, selenium or tellurium; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/06 Aluminium, calcium or magnesium; Compounds thereof , e.g. clay
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/24 Heavy metals; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/26 Iron; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/30 Zinc; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/34 Copper; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/02 Nutrients, e.g. vitamins, minerals

Abstract

A nutritional supplement to be incorporated into the diet of an individual experiencing physiologically stressful conditions is described.

Claims

1. A composition, comprising:

about 0 to 1500 IUs of vitamin A, about 0 to 250 IUs of vitamin E, about 0 to 630 IUs of vitamin D3, about 0 to 750 IUs of vitamin C, about 0 to 50 mg of vitamin B1, about 0 to 6.8 mg of riboflavin, about 0 to 70 mg of niacin, about 0 to 2.5 mg of folic acid, about 0 to 70 mg of vitamin B6, about 0 to 75 mcg of biotin, about 0 to 10 mg pantothenic acid, about 0 to 140 mcg of vitamin B12, about 0 to 70 mg of magnesium, about 0 to 70 mg of zinc oxide, about 0 to 250 mcg of selenium, about 0 to 300 mg of chromium, about 0 to 2 mg of copper, about 0 to 26 mg of iron, about 0 to 20 mg of alpha lipoic acid, about 0 to 14 mg of lutein 5 percent, and about 0 to 5 mg of lycopene 5 percent in a pharmaceutically acceptable single dosage formulation.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the single dosage formulation is selected from the group consisting of a pill, a tablet, a caplet, a capsule, a chewable tablet, a quick dissolve tablet, an effervescent tablet, a hard gelatin capsule, and a soft gelatin capsule.

4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the single dosage formulation comprises an enteric coating.

7. The composition of claim 1, wherein the single dosage formulation comprises a liquid suspension.

8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the single dosage formulation comprises a food product.

2. A composition, comprising:

about 750 IUs of vitamin A, about 125 IUs of vitamin E, about 315 IUs of vitamin D3, about 375 mg of vitamin C, about 25 mg of vitamin B1, about 3.4 mg of riboflavin, about 35 mg of niacin, about 1.25 mg of folic acid, about 35 mg of vitamin B6, about 75 mcg of biotin, about 5 mg of pantothenic acid, about 70 mcg of vitamin B12, about 35 mg of magnesium, about 35 mg of zinc, about 125 mcg of selenium, about 150 mcg of chromium, about 1 mg of copper, about 13 mg of iron, about 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid, about 7 mg of lutein 5 percent and about 2.5 mg of lycopene 5 percent in a pharmaceutically acceptable single dosage formulation.

5. The composition of claim 2, wherein the single dosage formulation is selected from the group consisting of a pill, a tablet, a caplet, a capsule, a chewable tablet, a quick dissolve tablet, an effervescent tablet, a hard gelatin capsule, and a soft gelatin capsule.

6. The composition of claim 5, wherein the single dosage formulation comprises an enteric coating.

9. The composition of claim 2, wherein the single dosage formulation comprises a liquid suspension.

10. The composition of claim 2, wherein the single dosage formulation comprises a food product.

11. A method comprising the step of administering to an individual a composition comprising about 0 to 1500 IUs of vitamin A, about 0 to 250 IUs of vitamin E, about 0 to 630 IUs of vitamin D3, about 0 to 750 IUs of vitamin C, about 0 to 50 mg of vitamin B1, about 0 to 6.8 mg of riboflavin, about 0 to 70 mg of niacin, about 0 to 2.5 mg of folic acid, about 0 to 70 mg of vitamin B6, about 0 to 75 mcg of biotin, about 0 to 10 mg pantothenic acid, about 0 to 140 mcg of vitamin B12, about 0 to 70 mg of magnesium, about 0 to 70 mg of zinc oxide, about 0 to 250 mcg of selenium, about 0 to 300 mg of chromium, about 0 to 2 mg of copper, about 0 to 26 mg of iron, about 0 to 20 mg of alpha lipoic acid, about 0 to 14 mg of lutein 5 percent, and about 0 to 5 mg of lycopene 5 percent.

12. A method comprising the step of administering to an individual a composition comprising about 750 IUs of vitamin A, about 125 IUs of vitamin E, about 315 IUs of vitamin D3, about 375 mg of vitamin C, about 25 mg of vitamin B1, about 3.4 mg of riboflavin, about 35 mg of niacin, about 1.25 mg of folic acid, about 35 mg of vitamin B6, about 75 mcg of biotin, about 5 mg of pantothenic acid, about 70 mcg of vitamin B12, about 35 mg of magnesium, about 35 mg of zinc, about 125 mcg of selenium, about 150 mcg of chromium, about 1 mg of copper, about 13 mg of iron, about 10 mg of alpha lipoic acid, about 7 mg of lutein 5 percent and about 2.5 mg of lycopene 5 percent.