| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating thrombotic disorders in an animal comprising administering to the animal an active vitamin D compound or a mimic thereof. According to the invention, the active vitamin D compound or the mimic thereof may be administered by HDPA so that high doses of the active vitamin D compound or the mimic thereof can be administered to an animal without inducing severe symptomatic hypercalcemia. The invention also relates a method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating thrombotic disorders in an animal comprising administering to the animal an active vitamin D compound or a mimic thereof in combination with one or more other therapeutic agents. |