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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Claims for Patent: 6,670,351


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Summary for Patent: 6,670,351
Title: Method for ameliorating muscle weakness/wasting in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus-type 1
Abstract:A method for attenuating the HIV-associated myopathy and muscle wasting associated with infection by human immunodeficiency virus-Type 1. Administration of oxandrolone in a daily dosage of about 2.5 to about 20 milligrams is described.
Inventor(s): Berger; Joseph R. (Miami, FL)
Assignee: Bio-Technology General Corporation (Iselin, NJ)
Application Number:09/469,817
Patent Claims: 1. A method for ameliorating HIV-associated myopathy and muscle wasting in an AIDS patient which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of oxandrolone to the AIDS patient.

2. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the therapeutically effective amount comprises a daily dosage of between about 2.5 to about 30 milligrams.

3. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the therapeutically effective amount comprises a daily dosage of between about 2.5 to about 20 milligrams.

4. The method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the daily dosage is about 20 milligrams.

5. The method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the daily dosage is about 15 milligrams.

6. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered orally.

7. The method in accordance with claim 6 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in the form of a tablet.

8. The method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the oxandrolone is administered orally.

9. The method in accordance with claim 8 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in the form of a tablet.

10. The method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the oxandrolone is administered orally.

11. The method in accordance with claim 10 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in the form of a tablet.

12. The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the oxandrolone is administered orally.

13. The method in accordance with claim 12 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in the form of a tablet.

14. The method in accordance with claim 5 wherein the oxandrolone is administered orally.

15. The method in accordance with claim 14 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in the form of a tablet.

16. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered daily for a time period in the range of about two weeks to about six months.

17. The method in accordance with claim 6 wherein the oxandrolone is administered daily for a time period in the range of about two weeks to about six months.

18. The method in accordance with claim 8 wherein the oxandrolone is administered daily for a time period in the range of about two weeks to about six months.

19. The method in accordance with claim 10 wherein the oxandrolone is administered daily for a time period in the range of about two weeks to about six months.

20. The method in accordance with claim 12 wherein the oxandrolone is administered daily for a time period in the range of about two weeks to about six months.

21. The method in accordance with claim 14 wherein the oxandrolone is administered daily for a time period in the range of about two weeks to about six months.

22. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered percutaneously.

23. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered intravenously.

24. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered intramuscularly.

25. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered sublingually.

26. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered transdermally.

27. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 2 to about 5 milligrams three times daily.

28. The method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 2 to about 5 milligrams three times daily.

29. The method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 2 to about 5 milligrams three times daily.

30. The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 2 to about 5 milligrams three times daily.

31. The method in accordance with claim 5 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 2 to about 5 milligrams three times daily.

32. The method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 1 to about 5 milligrams three or four times daily.

33. The method in accordance with claim 2 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 1 to about 5 milligrams three or four times daily.

34. The method in accordance with claim 3 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 1 to about 5 milligrams three or four times daily.

35. The method in accordance with claim 4 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 1 to about 5 milligrams three or four times daily.

36. The method in accordance with claim 5 wherein the oxandrolone is administered in a unit dose of about 1 to about 5 milligrams three or four times daily.

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