COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CYTOPROTECTION OF THE GASTRIC MUCOSA IN A MAMMAL RECEIVING ASPIRIN

摘要

The method of providing cytoprotection of the gastric mucosa in a mammal receiving aspirin perorally which comprises orally administering either prior to or in combination with aspirin a cytoprotectively effective amount of sodium thiosulfate alone or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also shown is a composition for providing cytoprotection of the gastric mucosa in a mammal receiving aspirin perorally which comprises aspirin in combination with a cytoprotectively effective amount of sodium thiosulfate.