Alcohol removal from blood with alcohol oxidase
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1. A process for reducing the alcohol content of human blood comprising contacting said alcohol with the enzyme alcohol oxidase wherein said alcohol oxidase, present in an injectable solution, is injected into the human body in the amount from about 1 to about 100 mg/Kg of body weight of the recipient.
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Abstract
The level of alcohol content (methanol or ethanol) in blood is reduced by contacting the blood alcohol with the enzyme alcohol oxidase. Injection, extracorporeal shunt (dialysis), and oral administration are contemplated as routes of administration. Suitable compositions for reducing the blood alcohol level are also provided.
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- 1. A process for reducing the alcohol content of human blood comprising contacting said alcohol with the enzyme alcohol oxidase wherein said alcohol oxidase, present in an injectable solution, is injected into the human body in the amount from about 1 to about 100 mg/Kg of body weight of the recipient.
- 14. A process for reducing the alcohol content of human blood wherein said blood is contacted by renal dialysis with said alcohol oxidase, present in sterile solution, in an amount of from 1-200 mg of alcohol oxidase/Kg of body weight of the recipient.
- 16. A process for reducing the alcohol content of human blood wherein alcohol oxidase is administered orally to a recipient as a pill or tablet containing an amount of alcohol oxidase from about 1 mg to about 1 gram.
- 24. A process for reducing the alcohol content of human blood wherein alcohol oxidase, present in amounts from about 1-200 mg/mL of tonic, is administered to a recipient in the form of a tonic in an amount of from 1 to 50 mL.
- 26. A compositions suitable for injection into the human body which comprises the enzyme alcohol oxidase present in an injectable solution in an amount sufficient to reduce the level of alcohol in human blood.
- 32. A composition in tablet form suitable for oral consumption which comprises the enzyme alcohol oxidase in an amount sufficient to reduce the level of alcohol in the blood and a binder.
- 38. A composition in the form of a tonic suitable for oral administration comprising alcohol oxidase present in an aqueous solution in an amount of about 2-200 mg per ml and sufficient to reduce the level of alcohol oxidase in human blood.
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