Gingko extract for curing neurotoxicity induced by therapeutic agent

A technology of ginkgo extract and neurotoxicity, which is applied in the field of neurotoxicity treatment and related pharmaceutical compositions, and can solve the problems of increased treatment time and cost

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-08
GEORGETOWN UNIV
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Although there are data showing that this approach is effective, it seems to benefit only 10-20% of patients and results in a substantial increase in treatment time and cost for patients

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[0044] We assayed commercially available Ginkgo biloba extract containing standardized EGb 761 (Ginkgoba TM ) OTC formulation in patients receiving oxaliplatin. All patients received oxaliplatin and developed neurotoxicity before starting Ginkgo extract. Our recommended Ginkgoba based on our data and written reports TM The dose is 120 mg twice a day and taken continuously (daily). Acute neurotoxicity was determined according to the patient's medical history before receiving Ginkgo extract (the first few courses of chemotherapy) and compared with the situation after using Ginkgo extract (subsequent courses of chemotherapy). We treated 8 patients who developed significant neurotoxicity induced by the treatment, but the anticancer agent oxaliplatin used still had an anticancer effect in vivo. These patients received Ginkgoba 120 mg twice daily continuously while on oxaliplatin and for 1 to 2 months after discontinuing oxaliplatin. TM , taking for several months. Seven of eig...

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Abstract

The invention features methods for treating neurotoxicity associated with therapeutic agents, e.g., chemotherapeutic agents, and compositions and kits for use therein. The methods employ an extract of Ginkgo biloba to mitigate the neurotoxic effects of the therapeutic agents.

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Background of the invention [0001] The present invention relates to the treatment of neurotoxicity and related pharmaceutical compositions. [0002] Many therapeutic agents for treating diseases such as cancer cause undesired neurological side effects, limiting the usefulness of such therapeutic agents. Often, there is little treatment for these side effects, and after a therapeutic threshold is reached, the patient on treatment has to discontinue one or all medications for a period of time. Such discontinuation may adversely affect the patient's treatment, for example, the need to use a drug with fewer side effects but less therapeutic effect. [0003] In one example, oxaliplatin is an important therapeutic agent in the treatment of progressive colon cancer, a disease that affects 50,000 patients annually in the United States. The use of oxaliplatin can be expanded to include other patients with gastrointestinal and ovarian cancers. In conclusion, the drug was a well-toler...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61K49/00A01N65/00
Inventor J·L·马沙尔V·帕帕多普洛斯
Owner GEORGETOWN UNIV
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