PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC METHODS FOR TREATING EDEMA WITH PHALLOTOXINS

摘要

Unique methods for treating edema in living subjects are provided comprising administering an effective amount of a phallotoxin to the subject. The methods offer prophylactic and therapeutic modes of treatment for both localized and systemic edemas. The phallotoxins may be applied topically or given parenterally. Moreover, a variety of phallotoxins may be employed independently or combined with diverse enhancing agents for treatment of both inflammatory and non-inflammatory edemas.