Method for medical treatment utilizing glutathione

Abstract

A method of treating a condition or conditions caused by damage to cells by a process of oxidative stress and glutathione depletion. In some exemplary embodiments, the condition or conditions may be treated by administering reduced L-glutathione to a patient through injection or intravenous infusion. In other exemplary embodiments, the condition or conditions may be treated by administering reduced glutathione monoethyl ester through injection or intravenous infusion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of treating a condition caused by damage to cells by a process of oxidative stress and glutathione depletion, comprising:
 administering a mixture of reduced L-glutathione and reduced glutathione monoethyl ester through one of intravenous infusion or injection, wherein the ratio of reduced L-glutathione to glutathione monoethyl ester is within the range of 10:1 to 1:10, and wherein the condition is glutathione depletion.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the reduced L-glutathione is of the formula C 10 H 17 N 3 O 6 S. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the reduced glutathione monoethyl ester is of the formula C 12 H 21 N 3 O 6 S. 
     
     
         4 . A method of treating a condition caused by damage to cells by a process of oxidative stress and glutathione depletion, comprising:
 administering a mixture of reduced L-glutathione and reduced glutathione monoethyl ester through one of intravenous infusion or injection, wherein the ratio of reduced L-glutathione to glutathione monoethyl ester is within the range of 10:1 to 1:10, and wherein the condition is glutathione deficiency.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the reduced L-glutathione is of the formula C 10 H 17 N 3 O 6 S. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the reduced glutathione monoethyl ester is of the formula C 12 H 21 N 3 O 6 S.