Treatment of overuse tendinopathy using transdermal nitric oxide-generating agents

摘要

The present invention provides methods for treating tendinopathy in the absence of inflammation by the transdermal administration of nitroglycerin. Such methods include methods for relieving pain associated with such tendinopathies, and the use of a transdermal patch configured to deliver glyceryl trinitrate at a rate of 5 mcg/hr to about 85 mcg/hr.