Intermittent fibrate administration method
AssigneeBiocopea Limited
InventorsJohn Brew, Robin Mark Bannister
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Abstract
The present specification discloses compositions comprising a pharmaceutical composition to reduce or maintain LDL and/or cholesterol levels in an individual and a plurality of therapeutic compounds to increase or maintain HDL levels in an individual. The present specification also discloses a treatment protocol wherein a pharmaceutical composition is administered to an individual on a schedule wherein the pharmaceutical composition is provided for a period of time and then not provided to the individual and this treatment protocol is repeated for the term of the individual's treatment.
Claims20
A method of reducing or maintaining LDL and/or cholesterol and/or increasing or maintaining HDL levels and/or treating a cardiovascular disease in an individual in need thereof, the method comprising the steps of administering a pharmaceutical composition that comprises one or more fibrates to the individual for i) a first period of time of at least one week where the composition is orally administered at least one time daily followed by ii) a second period of time of at least four weeks where the pharmaceutical composition is not administered to the individual, and iii) repeating steps i) and ii) at least two times.
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