| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6174865 |
Method of treating hypertriglyceridemia with an erythromycin compound |
January 16, 2001 |
| This invention relates to a method for treating humans having hypertriglyceridemia. Specifically, this invention provides for administration of an erythromycin compound that reduces triglyceride levels in human plasma. In particular, this invention teaches administration of clarithro |
| 5786338 |
Method of treating hypercholesterolemia with a macrolide antibiotic |
July 28, 1998 |
| This invention is directed to a novel method for treating human patients with hypercholesterolemia with a macrolide antibiotic. More specifically, this invention is directed to the oral administration of an erythromycin compound or an erythromycin derivative for treating hypercholesterol |
| 5760010 |
Method of treating liver disorders with a macrolide antibiotic |
June 2, 1998 |
| This invention is directed to a novel method for treating humans with liver diseases or liver disorders with a macrolide antibiotic. Many different liver disorders can be treated with the claimed invention but this invention is specifically directed to treating nonalcoholic steatohep |
| 5498424 |
Method of treating obesity |
March 12, 1996 |
| The present invention provides a simple, pharmacological method for treating obesity without risk of undesirable side effects. It has been discovered that intake of a megadose of a macrolide antibiotic creates an anorexigenic reaction in the human sufficient to result in weight loss. |
