COMBINATION THERAPY WITH GLATIRAMER ACETATE AND ALPHACALCIDOL FOR THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

• Main Authors: KOFLER, DINA, PINCHASI, IRIT, HAYARDENY, LIAT
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 28.10.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES

The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of alphacalcidol, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, alphacalcidol and instructions for use of the together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. Additionally, the subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of alphacalcidol, wherein the amounts wh en taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. The subject invention further provides a pharmaceutical combination comprising separate dosage forms of an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of alphacalcidol, which combination is usef ul to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.