Use of branched-chain fatty acids and derivatives thereof for the treatment of pain

The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of pain. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of certain branched-chain fatty acids (BFAs) and derivatives thereof in the treatment of pain in mammals and in particular in humans. The present invention relates to compounds and...

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Hauptverfasser: Kozak, Alexander, Duvdevani, Revital, Younis, Firas M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of pain. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of certain branched-chain fatty acids (BFAs) and derivatives thereof in the treatment of pain in mammals and in particular in humans. The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating pain. The invention also relates to methods of treating or alleviating pain in mammals, comprising administering to a mammal suffering from pain, a pain-alleviating amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or (II).