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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 24, 1992
Richard D Levere, Armonk, NY (US);
Nader G Abraham, Ossining, NY (US);
Michel L Schwartzman, Elmsford, NY (US);
Pavel Martasek, Hartsdale, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method for treating a high vascular resistance disorder in a mammal by administering to a mammalian organism in need of such treatment a sufficient amount of L-arginine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to treat a high vascular resistance disorder. The L-arginine is typically administered in the range of about 1 mg to 1500 mg per day. High vascular resistance disorders include hypertension, primary or secondary vasospasm, angina pectoris, cerebral ischemia and preeclampsia. Also disclosed is a method for preventing or treating bronchial asthma in a mammal by administering to a mammalian organism in need of such prevention or treatment a sufficient amount of L-arginine to prevent or treat bronchial asthma.