Fluid therapy with l-lactate and/or pyruvate anions
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BTG INT LTD
- Publication Date
- 2005-03-17
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
Smart Images

Figure 1
Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention lies in the field of fluid therapy in humans, and more particularly in the field of aqueous solutions for parenteral, oral, dialysis, and irrigation therapy which employ at least one of 1-lactate anions, pyruvate anions, d-betahydroxybutyrate anions, acetoacetate anions, or mixtures thereof in combination with selected cations. 2. Prior Art Previously, I have provided improved electrolyte solutions for in vivo and in vitro usage which contain 1-lactate and pyruvate anions, and / or d-betahydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate anions in respective defined ratios in combination with defined Na:Cl ratios; see my copending U.S. patent applications Serial Nos. 748,232 and 747,792, both filed Jun. 24, 1985, and also my copending U.S. patent application Serial Nos. 747,858 and 748,184, also filed on such date. However, it is now appreciated that the benefits of using 1-lactate, pyruvate, d-betahydroxybutyrate, and / or acetoace...