Method for treating pancreatitis

摘要

Gemcabene, a carboxyalkylether, is effective in the treatment and prevention of pancreatitis in subjects. The compound can be administered in an effective dose as the free acid, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or an ester or pro-drug that is hydrolyzed or otherwise metabolized in situ to gemcabene as the free acid or salt thereof.

主权项

1. A method of decreasing a subject's risk for developing pancreatitis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, an effective dose of a compoundor a salt thereof, wherein the subject is a human and has a blood triglyceride level of 500 mg/dl or higher.