Use of Botulinum toxins for treating various disorders and conditions and associated pain
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.
Claims20
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, 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 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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