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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Uri Herzberg, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Jie Jenny Yuan, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Uri Herzberg, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Jie Jenny Yuan, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/717 (2006.01); A61K 31/715 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed are compositions and methods for preventing or reducing postoperative ileus and gastric stasis. Such compositions comprise a combination of an oxidized regenerated cellulose component and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which functions as an inhibitor of cyclooxygenase enzyme (Cox) activity. Such methods comprise administering an effective amount of the composition directly to the serosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal and other visceral organs.