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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masayoshi Matsuoka, Habikino, JP;
Go Kito, Yao, JP;
Assignee:
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ; A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514562 ; 514474 ; 514811 ;
Abstract
A novel composition and method are disclosed for reducing acetaldehyde toxicity, especially for preventing and relieving hangover symptoms in humans. The composition comprises (a) a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an acyl group; R' is thiol or sulfonic group; and n is an integer of 1 or 2, (b) ascorbic acid or a salt thereof and (c) a disulfide type thiamine derivative or a salt thereof. The composition is orally administered, preferably in the form of tablets.