THOMAS NEIL GATES
Medical Practice in Bonita Springs, FL
License number
Pennsylvania MD025064L
Category
Medicine
Type
Medical Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
2
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Method For Preventing Heartburn
US Patent:
5854267, Dec 29, 1998
Filed:
Jun 2, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/459182
Inventors:
Roger Berlin - Haverford PA
Thomas N. Gates - Bonita Springs FL
Thomas Simon - Berwyn PA
Thomas N. Gates - Bonita Springs FL
Thomas Simon - Berwyn PA
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ
Mc Neil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
Mc Neil-PPC, Inc. - Skillman NJ
International Classification:
A61K 31425
US Classification:
514370
Abstract:
A method for preventing heartburn episodes in a patient susceptible to suffering heartburn episodes following ingestion of heartburn-inducing food or beverage, comprising administering to the patient, 30 minutes prior to consumption by the patient of the food or beverage, a composition comprising an amount of famotidine of 10 mg.