摘要 |
<p>This invention provides an improved therapeutic method which comprises administering to a mammal a therapeutic agent and 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethyl-pentanoic acid, or a structural analog thereof, in an amount effective to improve the efficacy of the therapeutic agent. Also provided by this invention is an improved therapeutic method which comprises administering to a mammal a therapeutic agent and 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethyl-pentanoic acid, or a structural analog thereof, in an amount effective to improve the efficacy of the therapeutic agent. Further provided by this invention is a method of treating an intracellular bacterial infection which comprises contacting the infected cell with an effective amount of a therapeutic agent and with an effective amount of 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethyl-pentanoic acid, or a structural analog thereof, effective to treat an intracellular bacterial infection. A pharmaceutical composition is further provided by this invention wherein the composition comprises a therapeutic agent and 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid, or a structural analog thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.</p> |