US Patent:
20140088139, Mar 27, 2014
Inventors:
Bill ZOLLERS - Kansas City KS, US
Linda RHODES - Kansas City KS, US
Ernst HEINEN - Kansas City KS, US
Gopinath DEVARAJ - Auckland, NZ
Assignee:
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. - Kansas City KS
International Classification:
A61K 31/437
A61K 45/06
Abstract:
The invention provides for a method of treating inappetance-induced weight loss in one or more companion animals or livestock. The method provides for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a capromorelin-containing composition to the companion animal or livestock. Optionally, one or more flavoring agents or flavor-masking agents can be added to the capromorelin-containing composition to enhance or mask the flavoring of the composition for the companion animal or livestock.