Methods, kits, and compositions for inhibiting a cerebral neurovascular disorder or a muscular headache in a human patient are provided. The methods comprise intranasally administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising a local anesthetic, and preferably a long-acting local anesthetic ingredient. A composition useful for practicing the methods of the invention is described which comprises at least one local anesthetic in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the composition is formulated for intranasal delivery. Cerebral neurovascular disorders include migraine and cluster headache. Muscular headaches include tension headaches and muscle contraction headaches. A kit comprising the composition and an intranasal applicator and a method of systemically delivering a pharmaceutically active agent to an animal are also included in the invention.
                            本发明提供了用于抑制人类患者脑神经血管紊乱或肌肉头痛的方法、试剂盒和组合物。这些方法包括向患者鼻内注射药物组合物,该组合物包含
局部麻醉剂,最好是长效
局部麻醉剂成分。本发明描述了一种可用于实施本发明方法的组合物,该组合物包含至少一种局麻药,置于药学上可接受的载体中,其中该组合物是为鼻内给药而配制的。脑神经血管疾病包括偏头痛和丛集性头痛。肌肉性头痛包括紧张性头痛和肌肉收缩性头痛。本发明还包括一种包含该组合物和鼻内涂抹器的试剂盒,以及一种向动物全身性递送药物活性剂的方法。