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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 1989
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1986
William E Shell, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Jackie R See, Fullerton, CA (US);
The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for reducing dysfunction in angioplasty procedures and particularly, in myocardial angioplasty procedures in human beings is desired. The method involves the introduction of a selected amount of intra-arterial prostaglandin compound into an artery, such as a coronary artery, in which an angioplasty procedure is to occur. The prostaglandin compound will provide cyto-protection and provide antithrombotic effects and antiplatelet effects and antispasmatic effects. The prostaglandin compound is administered in a pharmacological amount, that is, an amount substantially greater than the prostaglandin which would be generated by a normal myocardial artery when insulated and thus, constitutes an administration substantially greater than an amount which would be administered in a replacement therapy. A composition is also provided for reducing dysfunction in angioplasty procedures and comprises a selected amount of a carrier and a prostaglandin compound carried in a specified amount and which carrier does not alter the prostaglandin compound and releases the prostaglandin compound at a rate sufficient to dilate blood vessels to thereby produce the required efficacy. A prepackaged combination of components provides for the complete administration of the prostaglandin compound before, during and after the angioplasty procedure.