Pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing coronary artery disease

摘要

The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for raising plasma levels of apolipoprotein A-I in a mammal, e.g. for treating or preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). The inventive pharmaceutical compositions comprise: (a) a negatively charged phospholipid; and (b) at least one intestinal absorption enhancer; where (a) and (b) are present in such composition in amounts that render the combination effective for raising plasma levels of apolipoprotein A-I in a mammal. Also provided are corresponding methods of medical treatment comprising administering to a mammal: (a) a negatively charged phospholipid; and (b) at least one intestinal absorption enhancer; where (a) and (b) are administered in amounts that render the combination effective for raising plasma levels of apolipoprotein A-I in said mammal.