intrathecal or epidural administration of 3 - (1S, 2S) -3- (dimethylamino) -1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl phenol

摘要

3 - [(1S, 2S) -3- (dimethylamino) -1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl] phenol or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment or local inhibition of pain, characterized in that an amount is administered therapeutically effective of a composition comprising 3 - [(1S, 2S) -3- (dimethylamino) -1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl] phenol or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need in a space that is essentially thrombocyte-free selected from the group consisting of the intrathecal, epidural and intracerebroventricular spaces, characterized in that - the administration of said composition does not result in any peripheral or supraspinally mediated side effects and - said subject is a human.