Patent ID: 6117429
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A composition for promoting anabolic growth in humans and mammals, comprising therapeutically effective amounts of:(a) at least one androgenic testosterone precursor selected from the group consisting of .DELTA..sup.4 -androstene-3,17-dione, pregnenolone, dehydroepiandrosterone, .DELTA..sup.4 -androstene-3.beta.,17.beta.-diol, .DELTA..sup.5 -androstene-3.beta.,17.beta.-diol, 19-norandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione, 19-norandrost-4-ene-3.beta.,17.beta.-diol, 19-norandrost-5-ene-3.beta.,17.beta.-diol, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;(b) at least one natural product having anti-estrogen activity selected from the group consisting of green tea, black tea, catechu, extract thereof and powder thereof;(c) at least one substance having anti-DHT activity selected from the group consisting of zinc and pharmaceutically acceptable zinc salts; and(d) a pharmaceutically suitable carrier;wherein said androgenic testosterone precursor promotes anabolic growth while said natural product having anti-estrogen activity reduces estrogen effects associated with the administration of said androgenic testosterone precursor and said substance having anti-DHT activity reduces conversion of said androgenic testosterone precursor to dihydrotestosterone.