Patent ID: 7906519

Claim:
A method of treating a patient in need of treatment for Familial Mediterranean Fever with colchicine, comprising orally administering to the patient in need of treatment for Familial Mediterranean Fever, an adjusted daily dosage amount of colchicine wherein the patient is receiving concomitant administration of 200 mg per day of ritonavir, wherein the adjusted daily dosage amount of colchicine is a maximum colchicine dosage amount of 0.6 mg of colchicine per day which is a reduction from an intended daily dosage amount of colchicine in the absence of concomitant ritonavir as follows: Daily dosage amount Age Usual Maximum Adults and children >12 years 1.2 mg 2.4 mg Children >6 to 12 years 0.9 mg 1.8 mg Children 4 to 6 years 0.3 mg 1.8 mg