Patents by Inventor Chung S. Yang

Chung S. Yang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Prevention of acetaminophen overdose toxicity with organosulfur compounds
    Patent number: 5474757
    Abstract: A method of preventing acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity utilizing diallyl sulfide (DAS) and diallyl sulfone (DASO.sub.2) is disclosed. DAS and DASO.sub.2 are prepared as an oral dosage form or injected. In a preferred embodiment, diallyl sulfone is added to a dosage form of acetaminophen in an amount effective to prevent the metabolism of said unit dose of acetaminophen into its hepatotoxic metabolites. In certain preferred embodiments, the above formulations further include an effective amount of N-acetylcysteine to detoxify hepatotoxic metabolites of acetaminophen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Rutgers University
    Inventor: Chung S. Yang