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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2011
Thomas Najarian, Los Osos, CA (US);
Peter Y. Tam, Redwood City, CA (US);
Leland F. Wilson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Craig Peterson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Thomas Najarian, Los Osos, CA (US);
Peter Y. Tam, Redwood City, CA (US);
Leland F. Wilson, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Craig Peterson, Mountain View, CA (US);
Vivus, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to methods and pharmaceutical compositions useful in treating pulmonary hypertension. In one embodiment, for example, the disclosure provides a method for treating pulmonary hypertension comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor to a patient in need of treatment. The disclosure finds utility in the fields of medicine and pharmacology.