METHOD OF TREATING ANGINA AND/OR ANGINAL EQUIVALENTS, AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND KIT RELATED THERETO

摘要

The present invention provides a method of treating angina, e.g. stable angina, unstable angina and variant angina, and/or an anginal equivalent comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a multiplicity of liposomes, and preferably, large liposomes comprised of phospholipids substantially free of sterol to a subject for a treatment period. The method also includes administering an effective amount of an anti-anginal drug other than the liposomes. The invention also provides a method of treating claudication comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of liposomes. In yet another variant, the invention provides a method of perioperative and/or pre-operative conditioning of a subject comprising administering liposomes. Several other inventions are also described herein.