D-TAGATOSE AND BIGUANIDE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS

摘要

Pharmaceutical compositions including D-tagatose along with at least one biguanide component, or a salt or derivative thereof; optionally including an additional pharmaceutically active agent. Methods of prophylaxis and therapy by administering to a mammal pharmaceutically effective amounts of D-tagatose in combination with a biguanide component, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, to prevent or treat atherosclerosis, the metabolic syndrome, obesity, or diabetes, or a combination thereof.