Topical transdermal dexmedetomidine compositions and methods of use thereof

• Main Authors: SHARR CHRISTOPHER T, KOLENG JOHN J, MACK RANDALL J, HENWOOD GERALDINE A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.02.2015
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

Disclosed is a method of treating or preventing pain in a non-human mammal without sedation, said method comprising: administering to the skin of the non-human mammal a dosage of dexmedetomidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a range between about 0.05 µg per kg body weight and abo...