PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING ANCROD FOR THE TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS OF ENDOCARDITIS

摘要

The present invention concerns ancrod for endocarditis prophylaxis or the treatment of endocarditis, especially for the treatment of damage-induced endocarditis. According to the present invention ancrod is preferably administered by intravenous injection, intravenous infusion, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, intraperitoneal injection or combinations thereof. The present invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions, especially aqueous solutions or dispersions of ancrod for endocarditis prophylaxis or the treatment of endocarditis.