Analgesic compositions
AssigneeVapogenix, Inc.
InventorsDanguole Spakevicius, Heather Giles, Terry Farmer
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions useful in reducing or preventing pain in a subject in need thereof. In one embodiment, the compositions comprise a halogenated volatile compound. The present invention further includes a method of reducing or preventing pain in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition of the invention. Dosing regimens contemplated within the invention include one-time administration, continuous administration or periodic administration.
Claims37
A method of reducing or ameliorating pain in a subject,
- the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a uniform composition comprising a halogenated volatile compound and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC);
- wherein the halogenated volatile compound is selected from the group consisting of isoflurane, halothane, enflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, methoxyflurane, and any mixtures thereof.
A method of reducing or ameliorating pain in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a uniform composition comprising a halogenated volatile compound and a monoester of a (methyl vinyl ether-maleic acid) co-polymer;
- wherein the halogenated volatile compound is selected from the group consisting of isoflurane, halothane, enflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, methoxyflurane, and any mixtures thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.