Method for treating cervical dystonia with botulinum toxin type B
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsK. Roger Aoki, Michael W. Grayston, Steven R. Carlson, Judith M. Leon
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Abstract
A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
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A method of treating cholinergic controlled secretions including excessive sweating, lacrimation and mucus secretion, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A in order to reduce the secretion.
A method for relieving pain associated with smooth muscle disorders, including spasms in the sphincters of the cardiovascular arteriole, gastro-intestinal system, urinary, gall bladder and rectum, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A in order to relieve pain.
A method for treating smooth muscle disorders, including spasms in the sphincters of the cardiovascular arteriole, gastrointestinal system, urinary, gall bladder and rectum, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A in order to lessen the spasms.
A method for relieving pain associated with smooth muscle disorders, including spasms in the lower gastrointestinal muscles and rectum, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A in order to relieve pain.
A method for relieving pain associated with smooth muscle disorders, including spasms in the sphincters lower gastrointestinal muscles and rectum, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A in order to lessen the spasms.
A method for relieving pain associated with muscle spasms in conditions secondary to sports injuries, said method comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a Botulinum toxin of a type having short duration activity in order to relieve pain.
A method for relieving pain associated with contractions in arthritis, said method comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a Botulinum toxin in order to relieve pain.
A method for treating swallowing disorders, including spasms, said method comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A.
A method for treating tension headache comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type A.
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