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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2004
Dale J. Kempf, Libertyville, IL (US);
Richard J. Bertz, Kenosha, WI (US);
Jeffrey F. Waring, Franklin, WI (US);
Dale J. Kempf, Libertyville, IL (US);
Richard J. Bertz, Kenosha, WI (US);
Jeffrey F. Waring, Franklin, WI (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method for inducing UGT1A1 isoform expression for treatment of a disease, disorder or adverse effect caused by an elevated serum concentration of an UGT1A1 substrate comprising the step of administering to a subject an effective amount of ritonavir. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method of treating unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia by UGT1A1 induction comprising the step of administering to a subject an effective amount of ritonavir.