摘要 |
Methods of treating hematological disorders including macrocytosis, and for decreasing hematological markers such as mean corpuscular volume, homocysteine and methylmalonic acid are described, based on the administration of levomefolate, optionally in combination with vitamin B12, iron or an anti-folate drug. |
主权项 |
1. A method of treating a hematological disorder in a human subject in need thereof comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of levomefolate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally in combination with a second therapeutic agent selected from vitamin B12 and iron, wherein said hematological disorder is impaired folate metabolism due to anti-folate therapy; further comprising administering to said subject an anti-folate drug selected from methotrexate, pemetrexed, proquanil, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim, trimetrexate, edatrexate, piritrexim, and lometrexol. |