TREATMENT OF PERSISTENT ACTIVE TENDINOPATHY USING TRANSDERMAL GLYCERYL TRINITRATE PROVIDING DURABILITY OF EFFECT

摘要

The present invention provides methods for treating tendinopathy providing a durability of effect by administering nitroglycerin. Such methods include methods for relieving pain associated with such tendinopathies. The use of a transdermal patch configured to deliver glyceryl trinitrate at a rate of 5 mcg/hr to about 85 mcg/hr.