Methods for treatment of headaches by administration of oxytocin
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1. A method for treating chronic head or facial pain associated with the trigeminal nerve comprising intranasally administering to an individual in need thereof an effective dose of an oxytocin peptide;
- wherein the chronic head or facial pain arises in a tissue innervated by the trigeminal nerve or is associated with damage or trauma to the trigeminal nerve.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of headache and headache disorders. The methods comprise administration of an oxytocin peptide for the treatment of primary and secondary headaches or trigeminal neuralgia.
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1. A method for treating chronic head or facial pain associated with the trigeminal nerve comprising intranasally administering to an individual in need thereof an effective dose of an oxytocin peptide;
- wherein the chronic head or facial pain arises in a tissue innervated by the trigeminal nerve or is associated with damage or trauma to the trigeminal nerve.
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