Tetrodotoxin and its derivatives for the treament of peripheral-nervously derived neuropathi pain
AssigneeLaboratorios Del Dr. Esteve, S.A.
InventorsHelmut Buschmann, Frank Hay Kong Shum, Kim Noel Fisher, Anh Ho Ngoc, Michel Hamon
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Abstract
The present invention refers to the use of a sodium channel blocker such as tetrodotoxin or saxitoxin, their analogues and derivatives as well as their physiologically acceptable salts, in medicinal products for human therapeutics for the treatment of peripheral-nervously derived neuropathic pain.
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A method for treating peripheral nervous system-derived neuropathic pain comprising administering to a subject presenting peripheral nervous system-derived pain an amount of a sodium channel blocker and/or a derivative, salt or solvate thereof effective to reduce said pain.
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