Abstract: A method for supplementing the amino acid levels in ruminants is provided where rumen-protected amino acids, particularly lysine and/or methionine, are used to supplement ruminant feed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 21, 1995
Date of Patent:
February 24, 1998
Assignee:
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Inventors:
Lyle M. Rode, William E. Julien, Hiroyuki Sato, Takeshi Fujieda, Hiroyuki Suzuki
Abstract: A composition of matter for application to a body surface or membrane to coadminister an estrogen and progesterone by permeation through the body surface or membrane, the composition comprising, in combination, the estrogen and progesterone to be administered, in a therapeutically effective amount; and a permeation-enhancing mixture comprising a monoglyceride or a mixture of monoglycerides, and a lactate ester or a mixture of lactate esters at specific concentrations. The composition of matter is used to provide hormone replacement therapy to a woman.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 1995
Date of Patent:
November 11, 1997
Assignee:
Alza Corporation
Inventors:
Lina Tormen Taskovich, Su Il Yum, Nieves Marzan Crisologo
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the transdermal administration of a contraceptively effective amount of gestodene and estrogen, such as ethinyl estradiol, in combination, together with a suitable permeation enhancer. The amount of the estrogen codelivered is kept at an about constant and contraceptively effective rate while the amount of gestogen codelivered varies depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle but remains at a contraceptively effective rate. The size of the system may also vary depending on the amount of gestogeno be delivered.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 1994
Date of Patent:
April 30, 1996
Assignee:
ALZA Corporation
Inventors:
Robert M. Gale, Diane E. Nedberge, Linda E. Atkinson
Abstract: A percutaneous anaesthetic delivery system comprises a skin conformable backing layer, an amethocaine-bearing material and a layer having little or no tendency to absorb amethocaine intermediate the backing layer and the layer of amethocaine bearing material which may be in the form of a film, mat or net.