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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 06, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Polly A. Beere, Lahaska, PA (US);
Paul I. Chang, Doylestown, PA (US);
Bertram Pitt, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Eva J. Rucinska, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Robert Segal, Gwynedd Valley, PA (US);
Divakar Sharma, Hatfield, PA (US);
Duane B. Snavely, Chalfont, PA (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 4/350 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 4/350 ;
Abstract
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists are useful in reducing and preventing mortality and sudden cardiac death in symptomatic heart failure patients. Losartan potassium has been shown to reduce mortality and sudden cardiac death in this patient population. Additionally, losartan potassium has been shown to reduce the need for hospitalization of symptomatic heart failure patients.