Abstract:
A composition comprises a polyunsaturated fatty acid, in particular an essential fatty acid of the n-6 series (linoleic acid or its metabolites) or the n-3 series (alpha-linolenic acid and its metabolites), together with a drug that taken alone has a side-effect of sensitizing the skin to light, in particular a porphyrin or tetracycline or Benoxaprofen, alone or in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier, the composition reducing that sensitization.
Abstract:
Preparation of a formulation for mitigating ill effects of smoking, wherein one or more of the n-6 EFAs selected from GLA, DGLA and AA, and one or more of the n-3 EFAs selected from SA, 20:4n-3, EPA, DPA or DHA are used, preferably so that the daily dose of each fatty acid is within the range 1 mg to 100g/day. The formulation may in many other purposes be used in the treatment or prevention of ageing of the skin of smokers.
Abstract:
Methods of treatment of the human or animal body are provided to combat conditions responsive to lithium and/or C.sub.18-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid therapy, including conditions associated with essential lithium deficiency, and also transfer of lipid-enveloped viruses between humans or animals or between cells within a human or animal body. The methods include administration of an effective amount of a lithium salt of a C.sub.18-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Devices for combatting transmission of viral diseases including lithium salts of a C.sub.18-22 polyunsaturated fatty acid are also provided.
Abstract:
Anti-virals wherein a linoleyl, gamma-linolenyl or other unsaturated long chain fatty acyl group is borne directly on a hydroxy or amino group of the sugar/sugar analogue or heterocyclic moiety of a nucleoside or nucleoside analogue.
Abstract:
The anti-viral effectiveness of conventional anti-viral agents such as acyclovir, idoxuridine, vidarabine etc. is enhanced by formulation or administration with a physiologically acceptable lithium salt.
Abstract:
A method of treating the skin sensitizing effects of porphyrins by the systemic administration of an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid of the N-6 or N-3 series or their metabolites.
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 acids 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 method of prevention or treatment of diabetic neuropathy and the other long term complications of diabetes mellitus including complications in the cardovascular system, kidneys and eyes wherein effective amounts of one or both of i) gamma-linolenic acid and/or one or more of the metabolites of gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA, AA, 22:4 n-6 or 22:5 n-6) and ii) 18:4 n-3 and/or one or more of the metabolites of 18:4 n-3 (20:4 n-3, 20:5 n-3, 22:5 n-3, 22:6 n-3) are administered against such complications as such or in the form of an ester, salt, amide or other derivative convertible in the body thereto, alone or in an acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the treatment of presenile or sensile dementia and in particular to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It is proposed that such conditions may be combatted or their effects alleviated by the administration of a physiologically acceptable lithium compound and/or of an essential fatty acid or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof and there are described herein methods of treatment of such conditions.
Abstract:
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 alone or in an acceptable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent.