Unit dosage forms for treatment of vasoconstriction and related conditions
First Claim
1. A unit dosage form for treatment of vasoconstriction and physiological conditions giving rise thereto, said dosage form comprising a combination of the following components in therapeutically effective amounts:
- (i) magnesium;
(ii) a member selected from the group consisting of α
-tocopherol, β
-tocopherol, and esters thereof;
(iii) a member selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid and ascorbate ion;
(iv) a member selected from the group consisting of folic acid and folate ion;
(v) selenium; and
(vi) melatonin.
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Abstract
Magnesium is formulated in combination with vitamin E, vitamin C, folate, selenium, and optionally melatonin in a unit dosage form for oral administration, for the treatment of vasoconstriction and the physiological and pathological conditions giving rise to vasoconstriction. These active agents complement each other in suppressing these conditions, using a variety of mechanisms operating in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of magnesium in a plurality of forms provides additional advantages in terms of controlling and sustaining the release of magnesium in locations along the digestive tract where the magnesium will have its greatest effectiveness as a therapeutic agent, thus improving control over thge clinical bioavailability of magnesium and in improving the selection of appropriate therapeutic ranges.
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1. A unit dosage form for treatment of vasoconstriction and physiological conditions giving rise thereto, said dosage form comprising a combination of the following components in therapeutically effective amounts:
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(i) magnesium; (ii) a member selected from the group consisting of α
-tocopherol, β
-tocopherol, and esters thereof;(iii) a member selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid and ascorbate ion; (iv) a member selected from the group consisting of folic acid and folate ion; (v) selenium; and (vi) melatonin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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