Transepithelial Methods Of Using Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Compositions For Pain Relief
OwnerMichael H. Moskowitz, MarIa DePolo Golden +1inventors
InventorsMichael H. Moskowitz, MarIa DePolo Golden, Dana Gordon
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods for alleviating, relieving, inhibiting, and eliminating acute or chronic pain in a patient suffering from such pain by contacting epithelial tissue of the patient with exogenous GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid). The epithelial tissue involves skin. The GABA is provided in compositions such as water, saline, buffered saline, lotions, semi-solids such as, gels, creams, pastes, salves, ointments, solids such as impregnated patches, impregnated rub-on solid compositions from which GABA may be applied onto the skin.
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The method for systemically alleviating pain in a subject suffering from pain which comprises administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of exogenous GABA by contacting skin of the subject with a composition comprising GABA and allowing a therapeutically effective amount of GABA to be absorbed by the skin.
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