The invention is directed to a method for treating a cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disease or condition in a mammalian patient at risk of a thrombotic cardiovascular event, wherein the patient is on aspirin therapy to reduce the risk of the thrombotic cardiovascular event, comprising orally concomitantly or sequentially administering to the patient a cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor in an amount effective to treat the cyclooxygenase-2 mediate disease or condition, and a nitric oxide donating compound in accordance with Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the nitric oxide donating compound is administered in an amount effective to reduce the gastrointestinal toxicity caused by the combination of the cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor and aspirin. Pharmaceutical compositions are also encompassed.
该发明涉及一种用于治疗哺乳动物患者中风险患血栓性心血管事件的环氧合酶-2介导的疾病或症状的方法,其中患者正在接受
阿司匹林治疗以减少发生血栓性心血管事件的风险,包括口服同时或顺序给患者一种环氧合酶-2选择性
抑制剂,其剂量有效地治疗环氧合酶-2介导的疾病或症状,并按照公式(I)或其药学上可接受的盐给患者同时或顺序给予一种
一氧化氮给予化合物,其中
一氧化氮给予化合物的剂量有效地减少由环氧合酶-2选择性
抑制剂和
阿司匹林的组合引起的胃肠毒性。此外,还包括药物组合物。