Claims
- 1. The method of treating gallstones in a human afflicted with gallstones which comprises administering to said human by infusion around the gallstones to dissolve them, an effective amount for treating gallstones, of the monooctyl ether of glycerol having the formula C.sub.8 H.sub.17 OCH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 OH.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the drug is used in an effective amount on the order of 1 to 5 ml per hour per 150 mg of gallstone.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the drug is administered neat.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the drug is administered together with a small amount of water.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the drug is infused by T-tubes.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the drug is infused endoscopically.
Government Interests
This invention was made with Government support under Grant No. AM21506 awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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4205086 |
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May 1980 |
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Chemical Abstracts, vol. 65, 5368c (1966). |