Method of treating neutrophil-related diseases with topical anesthetics
US7816374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A therapeutic method is provided to treat neutrophil-associated pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, by locally administering to a mammal in need of such treatment, an effective amount of a topical anesthetic, such as lidocaine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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