Method and composition for suppression of side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs

摘要

This invention pertains to the novel use of N-acetyl glucosamine to overcome or minimize the side-effects of anti-inflammatory agents by providing for the synthesis of essential human tissue components whose formation is inhibited by the action of these drugs. A method of minimizing adverse side effects in a human being who is being treated with anti-inflammatory agents comprising feeding the human being a therapeutic amount of N-acetyl glucosamine, and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, on a periodic basis.