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Patent Inventor Names
Daniel W. Gil0
John E. Donello0
Date of Patent
March 18, 2008
0Patent Application Number
101531540
Date Filed
May 21, 2002
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Patent abstract
The present invention provides a method for the long-term relief of chronic pain in a subject by activating in the subject an analgesic α-adrenergic receptor in the absence of α-2A receptor activation over a period of at least three days, such that relief of chronic pain is maintained in the absence of continued activation of said receptor. The analgesic α-adrenergic receptor can be, for example, the α-2B receptor.
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