申请人:Arcion Therapeutics, Inc.
公开号:EP2343068A2
公开(公告)日:2011-07-13
Compositions, and methods of use thereof, are provided for the treatment of painful neuropathy by local or topical delivery of compounds that interact with α-adrenergic receptors, especially an alpha2 adrenergic agonist such as clonidine, to the entire painful area such that the need for systemic dosing is minimized. The compounds are delivered to or adjacent to painful areas in patients with painful length dependent neuropathy, and other neuropathies that affect the pain signaling fibers in the skin. A preferred compound for the treatment of patients with length dependent neuropathy is clonidine applied in a transdermal patch, gel, ointment, lotion, liposomal formulation, cream, or emulsion, wherein the concentration is sufficient to provide an effective dose in the painful area or immediately adjacent areas.
本发明提供了用于治疗疼痛性神经病变的组合物及其使用方法,方法是将与α-肾上腺素能受体相互作用的化合物,特别是α2肾上腺素能激动剂(如氯尼丁)局部或局部递送至整个疼痛区域,从而最大限度地减少全身给药的需要。对于患有疼痛性长度依赖性神经病变和其他影响皮肤疼痛信号纤维的神经病变的患者,可将化合物输送到疼痛部位或疼痛部位附近。用于治疗长度依赖性神经病患者的一种优选化合物是以透皮贴剂、凝胶、软膏、乳液、脂质体制剂、霜剂或乳剂形式使用的氯尼丁,其中的浓度足以在疼痛部位或邻近部位提供有效剂量。