LIDOCAINE REGIMEN FOR THE USE OF SUSTAINED TREATMENT OF BLADDER PAIN AND IRRITATIVE VOIDING

摘要

Method are provided for treating a patient having bladder pain and/or irritative voiding symptoms. The method includes administering to the patient's bladder lidocaine or another anesthetic agent continuously over a treatment period of 24 hours or more in an amount effective to achieve a therapeutic effect which is sustained beyond the end of the treatment period.