AGENTS AND DEVICES FOR AFFECTING NERVE FUNCTION

• Main Authors: STEIN EMILY A, EVANS MICHAEL A, SWANSON CHRISTINA D, VENKATESWARA-RAO KONDAPAVULUR T
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.05.2015
• Subjects: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES

Agents and devices for affecting nerve function are described. In some variations, a combination of agents, e.g., a cardiac glycoside, an ACE inhibitor, and an NSAID are delivered to affect nerve function. The agent may be delivered locally in a site-specific manner to a targeted nerve or portion of...