METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF LYMPHEDEMA USING GUAIFENESIN

摘要

A novel method for preventing and treating lymphedema and for inducing weight-loss in a patient having an elevated protein concentration in the patient's by administering a therapeutically effective amount of guaifenesin or its analog to the patient. In one embodiment, the method further includes administering in the patient's diet an enzyme supplement chosen to increase the ability of the patient's gastrointestinal tract to digest food and administering to the patient an effective amount of relaxin hormone.