METHOD OF TREATING CANINE PANCREATITIS

摘要

A method for treating pancreatitis that involves identifying a patient with pancreatitis and administering to the patient a daily dose of Camostat Mesilate of between about 8 to about 1300 mg/kg or an equivalent amount of or 4-(4-guanidino-benzoyloxy) phenylacetic acid is disclosed. The dosage can be administered as a single dose or can be administered in 2, 3, 4 or more doses to achieve the daily dose. The treatment can be given for a week (7 days), a month (31 days) or several months, or for as long as the treatment provides an increased quality of life. The drug can be administered orally in an oral capsule. The methods can be conveniently used in the treatment of canine pancreatitis by measuring the serum concentration of canine pancreas-specific lipase and administering a dose of the drug when the dog has a serum concentration of about 400 μg/L or more of canine pancreas-specific lipase.