Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to fibroproliferative disorders, and, in particular, to a method of treating, preventing or reducing fibroproliferative disorders by administering to a mammal in need a composition comprising pharmacologically effective doses of a cytokine modifier, such as tranilast or pirfenidone, and an anti-oxidant which is a precursor of glutathione, such as N-acetyl-cysteine, or their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, salts, metabolites, or structural or functional analogues thereof.
Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to fibroproliferative disorders, and, in particular, to methods and compositions for treating fibroproliferative disorders by administering to a mammal in need of treatment pharmacologically effective doses of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, such as pentoxifylline, and an anti-oxidant which is a precursor of glutathione, such as N-acetyl-cysteine, or their derivatives or metabolites.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 23, 2008
Publication date:
January 13, 2011
Applicant:
PACIFIC THERAPEUTICS LTD.
Inventors:
Raghu Ganesh, Douglas Harry Unwin, Lola Maksumova