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US 8,557,865 B2Granted
Methods for treating osteoarthritis
AssigneeCalosyn Pharma, Inc.
InventorDavid D. Waddell
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Abstract
A method and composition for treating osteoarthritis with ion-channel regulators is disclosed. The ion-channel regulators are used alone or in combination with other osteoarthritis treatment agents, including but not limited to injectable agents such as viscosupplements and steroids. A composition comprising one or more ion-channel regulator(s) and one or more osteoarthritis treatment agent(s) is also disclosed.
Claims3
A method for treating osteoarthritis in a patient in need thereof which comprises
- injecting, into an intraarticular space of a joint of the patient, a single dose of 1 to 4 mL of a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising 0.00001-2.0 mg/ml of an ion-channel regulator and a vehicle appropriate for injection into the body, wherein the ion-channel regulator is selected from the group consisting of verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine, procainamide, and tetrodotoxin and combinations thereof.
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