Compositions and methods of treatment of sympathetically maintained pain

摘要

Sympathetically maintained pain is treated topically by administering to the site where sympathetically maintained pain is present an α-1-adrenergic antagonist, α-2-adrenergic agonist, or other drug that depletes or blocks synthesis of sympathetic norepinephrine, known collectively as sympatholytic agents. Chemical formulas for several sympatholytic agents are given.