THERAPEUTIC AGENT AND/OR PROPHYLACTIC AGENT FOR NEUROGENIC PAIN

摘要

[PROBLEMS] To provide a pharmaceutical which has an action effective for the treatment of various neurogenic pains and shows a low toxicity. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A therapeutic agent and/or prophylactic agent for a neurogenic pain comprising a calcitonin (particularly elcatonin) as an active ingredient, the calcitonin being administered continuously in such an amount that does not vary the serum calcium level; and use of a calcitonin (particularly elcatonin) for the preparation of a therapeutic agent and/or prophylactic agent for a neurogenic pain.