Patent 6703370 Issued on March 9, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: October 26, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising ribose for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome. The methods and compositions of the invention are especially suitable for oral administration and are useful for alleviating the symptoms of pain, fatigue, and irritable bowel syndrome in fibromyalgia syndrome.
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