2, 8-DIMETHYL-5- 2- (6-METHYLPYRIDIN-3-YL) -ETHYL -2,3,4, 5-TETRAHYDRO- IH- PYRIDO 4, 3 -B INDOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE (DIMEBON) FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN

摘要

The present invention provides methods of treating chronic pain, in particular, neuropathic pain, chronic visceral pain, chronic inflammatory pain and pain resulting from fibromyalgia syndrome, in a subject by administering Dimebon™ antihistamine agent (DETCD) to the subject. The invention also provides methods of treating chronic pain in a subject by administering a combination of DETCD and one or more additional agents, such as an antidepressant agent, an anticonvulsant agent, an antiarrhythmic agent, an anesthetic agent, an NMDA antagonist, or a narcotic.