#$%^&*AU2012261721A120130110.pdf#####ABSTRACT: The invention is related to methods of preventing and treating hepatic fibrosis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and utility in the treatment and prevention of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse, surgical intervention, viral hepatitis, the ingestion of hepatotoxic drugs, or other 5 hepatic diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method. 84