| abstract |
A pharmaceutical composition comprising y-linolenic acid and/or dihomo-y-linolenic acid together with a conjoint amount of a compound influencing the 1-series/2-series PG balance in the body in favour of 1-series PGs and selected from chloroquine and other 4-aminoquinolines including amodiaquine and hydroxychloroquine; diiodohydroxyquin and other 8-hydroxy and 8-aminoquinolines including iodochlorhydroxyquin, chiniofon, pentaquine, isopentaquine and primaquine; quinacrine (mepacrine) and other acridines; quinidine, quinine and procaine; emetine, metronidazole and other antiprotozoals (not already named above); and spironolactone and other modified steroids, alone or in an acceptable pharmaceutical vehicle. |