1. A method of treating acidosis in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of an insulin sensitizer in combination with insulin, wherein the insulin sensitizer is selected from pioglitazone or a salt thereof;
wherein said acidosis is acidosis caused by metformin.
2. A method of treating acidosis in a mammal in need thereof, which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of an insulin sensitizer selected from pioglitazone or a salt thereof;
wherein said acidosis is acidosis caused by metformin.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the insulin sensitizer is pioglitazone hydrochloride.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the insulin sensitizer is pioglitazone hydrochloride.
5. A method of treating acidosis in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of an insulin sensitizer in combination with insulin;
wherein:
the insulin sensitizer is selected from pioglitazone or a salt thereof;
said acidosis is diabetic acidosis; and
said mammal has type II diabetes.
6. A method of treating acidosis in a mammal in need thereof, which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of an insulin sensitizer selected from pioglitazone or a salt thereof;
wherein:
said acidosis is diabetic acidosis; and
said mammal has type II diabetes.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. An article of manufacture for the prevention of the increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices through the absorption of heat during heat generating conditions comprising
an amount of hydrated salt selected from the group consisting of hydrated salts of Lithium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate, Aluminum Oxide, Aluminum Sulfate, Aluminum Fluoride, Aluminum Nitrate, Lithium Nitrate, Sodium Borate, Beryllium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Aluminum Chloride, Zinc Chloride and the mixtures thereof, sufficient to effect the required heat absorption; and
means for supporting said hydrated salt, the physical characteristics of said means for supporting said hydrated salt being defined by the heat absorbing application.
2. The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein the means for supporting said hydrated salt further comprises a retaining matrix, packaging, encapsulation, microencapsulation, enclosure or structure to form a heat absorbing surface, device or structure.
3. The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein the heat sensitive device is embedded within said hydrated salt.
4. The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein the heat sensitive device is surrounded by said hydrated salt.
5. The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein the means for supporting said hydrated salt is a closed container, in which said hydrated salt is located.
6. The article of manufacture according to claim 5, wherein said hydrated salt lines the inner wall of the closed container.
7. The article of manufacture according to claim 6, wherein said heat sensitive device is located within and spaced from said hydrated salt.
8. The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein said hydrated salt is adhered to a flexible substrate, said substrate being adaptable to the size and shape of said heat sensitive device.
9. The article of manufacture according to claim 1, wherein the means for supporting said hydrated salt is the hydrated salt itself.