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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:
Aug. 14, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Heibel, Hilton Head Island, SC (US);
John J. Abbott, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/58 ; A61K 9/60 ; A61K 9/62 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 9/58 ; A61K 9/60 ; A61K 9/62 ;
Abstract
Compounds comprising multi-vitamins, zinc and an anti-platelet aggregating agent for the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are disclosed. The compounds are provided in dosage form, and preferably include selected amounts of ascorbic acid, folic acid, vitamin E, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. The anti-platelet aggregating agent preferably comprises aspirin. A protective coating is preferably provided between the aspirin and the other vitamin and mineral constituents. The dosages are effective in the treatment of ASCVD, and possess extended shelf lives.