Methods of treating gastrointestinal tract disorders using sodium channel modulators
First Claim
1. A method for treating a functional gastrointestinal tract disorder, which comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ambroxol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, analog, ester, amide, prodrug, metabolite, or derivative thereof wherein said functional gastrointestinal tract disorder is selected from the group consisting of irritable bowel syndrome, slow-transit constipation, non-ulcer dyspepsia, an evacuation disorder and functional dysphasia.
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Abstract
The invention relates to methods of using sodium channel modulators, particularly TTX-R sodium channel modulators and/or activity dependent sodium channel modulators to treat a gastrointestinal tract disorders, particularly inflammatory bowel disorders and irritable bowel syndrome.
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- 1. A method for treating a functional gastrointestinal tract disorder, which comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ambroxol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, enantiomer, analog, ester, amide, prodrug, metabolite, or derivative thereof wherein said functional gastrointestinal tract disorder is selected from the group consisting of irritable bowel syndrome, slow-transit constipation, non-ulcer dyspepsia, an evacuation disorder and functional dysphasia.
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