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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anastasia G Daifotis, Westfield, NJ (US);
A John Yates, Westfield, NJ (US);
Arthur C Santora, II, Watchung, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514108 ;
Abstract
Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for caring out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.