Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating an animal having a non-cancerous medical condition that is ameliorated by treatment with a trypsin inhibitor, the method comprising obtaining a biological sample from the animal; testing the sample to obtain a trypsin concentration, wherein, if the trypsin concentration is above the upper limit of the normality, the animal is treated for a suitable period of time by administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and the compound N-?-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenylsulfonyl)-3-hydroxyamidino-phenylalanine-4-ethoxycarbonylpiperazide, the stereoisomers, racemic mixtures, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, crystal, or any combination thereof. In an embodiment, the non-cancerous medical condition is an inflammatory digestive disease selected from the group consisting of pancreatitis, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease.

Abstract: Patients with symptomatic HIV infection, including AIDS and ARC are treated to increase appetite and to cause a reduction in loss of weight. The delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol may be administered orally, in capsules, or in tablets, or by injection, suppository, intranasal, transdermal, inhalant or sublingual administration.

Abstract: Patients with symptomatic HIV infection, including AIDS and ARC are treated to increase appetite and to cause a reduction in loss of weight. The delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol may be administered orally, in capsules, or in tablets, or by injection, suppository, intranasal, transdermal, inhalant or sublingual administration.