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Antidepressants and their analogues as long-acting local anesthetics and analgesics

US7074961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ging Kuo Wang · Westwood, US
Peter Gerner · Weston, US
Donald K. Verrecchia · Winchester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2002
Grant date	Jul 11, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2023

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07D313/12
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and compositions of antidepressants and analogs thereof for inducing local long-lasting anesthesia and analgesia are provided. The methods and compositions are useful for alleviating acute and chronic pain, particularly useful for treating a localized pain.

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