Inventors:
David C. Yeomans - Sunnyvale CA, US
William H. Frey - White Bear Lake MN, US
Daniel I. Jacobs - Mountain View CA, US
International Classification:
A61K 39/395, A61K 38/12, A61K 38/22, A61K 38/08, A61K 31/40, A61K 38/23, A61P 25/00
US Classification:
4241301, 514 10, 514 12, 514 17, 514419
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for the treatment or prevention of trigeminal nerve-associated pain, in particular chronic, acute and procedural-related pain. The methods comprise administration of analgesic agents to the trigeminal nerve system which results in analgesia to the facial or head region.