Claims
- 1. A process for combating adiposity by obtaining a localized effect of slimming, comprising topically administering to the site of the body in need thereof, an amount effective for the inhibition of glucose uptake of at least one glucose-uptake inhibitor which does not contain the element of sulfur and capable of limiting or inhibiting the uptake of glucose by adipocytes, selected from the group consisting of rutine, N-oleyldihydrosphingosine and mixture thereof; and
- caffeine in an amount effective for stimulating lipolysis.
- 2. The process of claim 1, wherein said caffeine is co-administered with said glucose-uptake inhibitor.
- 3. The process of claim 1, wherein said caffeine is administered separately from said glucose-uptake inhibitor.
- 4. The process of claim 1, wherein said at least one glucose-uptake inhibitor is N-oleyldihydrosphingosine.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/347,076, filed on Nov. 23, 1994, now abandoned.
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