Polymers containing spirobicyclic ammonium moieties as bile acid sequestrants
申请人:GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
公开号:US06271264B1
公开(公告)日:2001-08-07
The present invention relates to a method for sequestering bile acids in a patient and to particular polymers for use in the method. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a spirobicyclic ammonium moiety-containing polymer composition to a mammal, such as a human, whereby bile acids are sequestered. The polymers of the invention comprise spirobicyclic ammonium moieties and optionally, further comprise a hydrophobic substituent, a quaternary ammonium-containing substituent or a combination thereof.