Methods for ameliorating pain and devices for delivering a medicament

摘要

A method for delivering medicament such as for ameliorating pain in a patient includes introducing an injector through a nasal passage of the patient into a region substantially medial and/or posterior and/or inferior to a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) of the patient; and delivering a medicament from the injector superiorly and/or laterally and/or anteriorly towards the SPG. A device for delivering a medicament to a patient in need thereof includes (a) an injector containing a first end configured to remain outside a nasal passage of the patient and a second end configured for entry into the nasal passage of the patient; and (b) an introducer configured for engagement with a nostril of the patient and containing a passageway configured for slidably receiving the injector. The injector is moveable between a storage position preceding the engagement and an engaging position pursuant to the engagement.

主权项

1. A method for ameliorating pain in a patient comprising:
introducing an injector through a nasal passage of the patient into a region substantially medial and posterior to a sphenopalatine ganglion of the patient; and delivering a medicament from the injector laterally and anteriorly, and superiorly or inferiorly, towards the sphenopalatine ganglion, where delivering includes directing the medicament through the injector in a manner that sprays the medicament toward the sphenopalatine ganglion.