Combinations and methods for headaches
OwnerStephen Peroutkainventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides pharmaceutical agents for preventing headaches, especially headaches associated with migraine, tension headaches, and chronic daily headaches. The prophylactic treatments in accordance with the present invention can reduce the frequency of headaches, such as migraine attacks, as well as reducing their severity and duration when they do occur. The pharmaceutical agents can comprise a combination of a cyclooxygenase-3 inhibitor and beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist in amounts which are effective to achieve the desired purpose of preventing headaches. In addition, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating headaches, comprising administering a cyclooxygenase-3 inhibitor.
Claims23
A method of preventing headaches in a subject in need thereof, comprising,
- administering to said subject a beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist and cyclooxygenase-3 inhibitor in amounts which are effective to prevent said headaches.
A method of preventing migraine headaches in a subject in need thereof, comprising,
- administering to said subject a beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist and cyclooxygenase-3 selective in amounts which are effective to prevent said headaches.
A method of making a preparation for preventing headaches, comprising,
- determining that an agent is a cyclooxygenase-3 inhibitor, and
- preparing a preparation that comprises said cyclooxygenase-3 inhibitor.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a cyclooxygenase-3 inhibitor and a beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist.
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