Abstract: The present invention relates to chronic nightly use of lasmiditan for the prevention of migraine, particularly therapy resistant migraine which is defined herein as migraine refractory to two or more prior monotherapy and/or dual therapy treatment or prevention regimens.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for providing transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) to the finger of a patient at the same time that the finger is being punctured for the purpose of obtaining a blood sample. The device should reduce the pain associated with this procedure and should be of particular interest to diabetic patients that must perform repeated finger puncture procedures to monitor blood glucose levels.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for providing transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) to the finger of a patient at the same time that the finger is being punctured for the purpose of obtaining a blood sample. The device should reduce the pain associated with this procedure and should be of particular interest to diabetic patients that must perform repeated finger puncture procedures to monitor blood glucose levels.

Abstract: The present invention features methods and compositions for preventing, reducing or eliminating pain (for example, acute pain) using an endothelin-B receptor agonist alone or in combination with either an endothelin-A receptor antagonist, an opioid receptor agonist, a GIRK channel activator, or a PKC activator.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of determining whether a compound alleviates vasoconstriction-independent nerve pain mediated by endothelin-1 (ET-1). The method involves (i) determining whether the compound has the ability to inhibit a vasoconstriction-independent ET-1 action, and, if the compound has the inhibitory ability, then ii) determining whether the compound reduces vasoconstriction-independent nerve pain by testing the compound in human patients suffering from pain mediated by the vasoconstriction-independent ET-1 action. The invention also includes a method of determining whether a compound alleviates pain caused by nerve injury in human patients. The method involves (i) determining whether the compound has the ability to inhibit an inflammatory leukocyte response, and, if the compound has the inhibitory ability, then (ii) testing the compound in human patients suffering from pain caused by nerve injury to determine whether the compound alleviates the pain.

Abstract: The present invention features methods and compositions for preventing, reducing or eliminating pain (for example, acute pain) using an endothelin-B receptor agonist alone or in combination with either an endothelin-A receptor antagonist, an opioid receptor agonist, a GIRK channel activator, or a PKC activator.