Injectable therapy for control of muscle spasms and pain related to muscle spasms
US5721215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
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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