CHARLES E MYERS JR
Medical Practice in Bethesda, MD

License number
Pennsylvania MD011959E
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address 2
Bethesda, MD 20892
Pennsylvania

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Suramin And Active Analogues Thereof In The Treatment Of Hypercalcemia

US Patent:
5173509, Dec 22, 1992
Filed:
Mar 29, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/500913
Inventors:
McClellan M. Walther - Gaithersburg MD
Renato V. LaRocca - Sterling VA
Charles E. Myers - Bethesda MD
Cy A. Stein - North Potomac MD
W. Marston Linehan - Rockville MD
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health
and Human Services - Washington DC
International Classification:
A61K 3117
US Classification:
514597
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for the treatment of hypercalcemia in a patient, by administering to the patient an effective amount of suramin, or an active analogue thereof, for lowering calcium plasma levels in the patient. Human data shows a single course of treatment lowers plasma calcium levels to normal for three months.