Treatment for paresis/paralysis
OwnerHoward Brooks-Korninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel use of opioid compounds for treatment of a neurologic or neurogenic disorder. Such neurologic or neurogenic disorders include lingual, pharyngeal, laryngeal, esophageal, urinary bladder sphincter, lumbar and lumbo-sacral spine, and pelvis and pelvic limb paresis/paralysis. The invention provides a unique method of treating a specified disorder or syndrome by administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of an opioid compound.
Claims25
A method for treating paresis/paralysis resulting from a neurologic or neurogenic disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an opioid compound, wherein said neurologic or neurogenic disorder is:
- lingual, pharyngeal, laryngeal, or esophageal paresis/paralysis.
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