EP0898963A2 — Congestive heart failure treatment
Assigned to Eli Lilly and Co · Expires 1999-03-03 · 27y expired
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The invention provides methods for the modulation of cardiac function by the administration of a growth hormone secretagogue, which results in an increase in the levels of endogenous growth hormone. Also provided are methods for the treatment of congestive heart failure by the ad…
USPTO Abstract
The invention provides methods for the modulation of cardiac function by the administration of a growth hormone secretagogue, which results in an increase in the levels of endogenous growth hormone. Also provided are methods for the treatment of congestive heart failure by the administration of a growth hormone secretagogue. Further provided are methods for the treatment of congestive heart failure by the administration of a growth hormone secretagogue in combination with a growth hormone releasing hormone, or in combination with an antihypertensive agent, diuretic, or other suitable agents.
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