Abstract: A method of treating pain with acetaminophen comprises the concurrent administration of an azapirone such as buspirone. This combination of agents surprisingly results in a strengthened analgesic response characterized by rapid onset, greater pain relief, and a longer duration of action.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 17, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 20, 2003
Assignees:
Laboratories, UPSA, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Inventors:
Francoise Camborde, Alix Cloarec, Charles Conway