Abstract:
A composition of an effective amount of (a) .gamma.-linolenic acid and/or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid, optionally in association with linoleic and if desired other fat acids, said acids being used if desired as physiologically functional derivatives thereof, in conjunction with (b) an effective amount of one or more of natural or synthetic carotenoids or retinoids having, or giving rise in the body to compounds having, Vitamin A activity when used in therapy of a condition in which enhancement of 1-series PG production, or more broadly influence of the 1-series/2-series PG balance in the body in favor of 1-series PGs is required.
Abstract:
A method of inhibiting phospholipase A2 in the control of inflammation, wherein delta-6,9,12,15-octadecatetraenoic acid (stearidonic acid) and/or delta-8,11,14,17-eicosatetraenoic acid is administered alone or in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier.
Abstract:
Method of, and preparations of medicaments for, treating schizophrenia and/or associated tardive dyskinesia by combining an essential fatty acid selected from GLA and higher n-6 series acides with an essential fatty acid selected from stearidonic acid and higher n-3 series acids in effective daily amounts of 10 mg and 50 g of each acid.
Abstract:
A composition, particularly an oral composition, for improving the smoothness of the skin, wherein GLA or DGLA or both as such or in the form of physiologically acceptable and equivalent derivatives are brought into administrable form with a carrier or diluent.
Abstract:
Composition of a cyclosporin and GLA and DGLA or derivative thereof convertible in the body thereto alone or in a pharmaceutical diluent or carrier.
Abstract:
Use of .gamma.-linolenic acid and related materials with (i) zinc, .beta.-lactam antibiotics or other materials enhancing physiological l-series PG synthesis and/or (ii) colchicine, Vinca alkaloids or other materials enhancing physiological synthesis of thromboxane A2, for treatment of malignant tumors susceptible to treatment with gamma-linolenic acid or dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid.
Abstract:
A method of treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy wherein .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid or both, as such or in the form of an acceptable and physiologically equivalent derivatives, are administered to a person suffering from the same.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more essential fatty acids, for example, .gamma.-linolenic acid or dihomo-.gamma.-linolenic acid, in conjunction with rutin, troxerutin or other bioflavonoid. The composition is useful in the treatment of inflammation or defective T-lymphocyte function.
Abstract:
Presenile and senile dementia, in particular Alzheimer's disease, can be combated or alleviated by administration of an effective amount of a physiologically acceptable lithium compound and an essential fatty acid or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
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A method of treatment of atopic disorders, including eczema, asthma, allergies (especially allergic rhinitis), migraine and disorders associated with atopy including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, otitis media, nephrotic syndrome, or benign breast disease, or breast or other cancer, or diabetes, or alcoholism, with effective amounts of one or more of the metabolites of linoleic acid (GLA, DGLA, AA, 22:4n-6 or 22:5n-6) and one or more of the metabolites of .alpha.-linolenic acid (18:4n-3), 20:4n-3, 20:5n-3, 22:5n-3 or 22:6n-3) are administered as such or in the form of an ester, salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto along or in an acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.