COMBINATIONS OF TUMOR NECROSIS FACTORS AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MALIGNANT AND NON-MALIGNANT DISEASES

摘要

Combinations and methods for the treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases. More particularly, this invention relates to combinations of natural or recombinant tumor necrosis factors (''TNF'') and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as indomethacin and ibuprofen, useful for the growth inhibition or killing of transformed cells. According to this invention, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents are used to reduce or eliminate the toxic side effects of high doses of TNFs employed in the treatment of malignant and non-malignant neoplastic diseases. Advantageously, the combinations and methods of this invention allow the administration of higher doses of TNF than those tolerated in conventional treatment regimens based upon TNF alone.