Title:
【発明の名称】筋痙攣およびそれに関連する疼痛を除去するための注射療法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000508629
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method for administration of botulinum toxin, includes the steps of (a) selecting at least one neuromuscular blocking agent having a duration of activity shorter than neuromuscular blocking activity of botulinum toxin; (b) selecting at least one muscle of a muscle group; (c) intramuscularly injecting the selected agent into the selected muscle; (d) observing muscle relaxation in both the selected muscle and other nonselected muscles in the muscle group to determine spill-over, muscle tone and balance; (e) repeating steps (b)-(d) until a final muscle selection is found; and (f) intramuscularly injecting botulinum toxin into the final muscle selection.
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Inventors:
Aoki, Kay Roger
Wheeler, Larry A
Gerst, Michael Yee
Wheeler, Larry A
Gerst, Michael Yee
Application Number:
JP53375497A
Publication Date:
July 11, 2000
Filing Date:
March 20, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Allergan Sails Incorporated
International Classes:
A61K31/00; A61K31/56; A61K35/64; A61K36/00; A61K38/48; A61K39/395; A61K45/00; A61K48/00; A61P21/00; A61P21/02; A61K38/43; A61P25/00; (IPC1-7): A61K38/43; A61P21/02; A61P25/00; A61K31/56; A61K35/64; A61K35/78; A61K39/395; A61K45/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (1 person outside)