EP4611723A1 — Treatment of post-operative pain via sciatic nerve block with sustained-release liposomal anesthetic compositions
Assigned to Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2025-09-10 · 1y expired
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Provided herein are methods of administering to a peroneal and a tibial nerve of a patient, wherein the methods include: (a) selecting an entry point of an injection needle in a leg of a patient; (b) inserting the injection needle into the patient at the entry point; (c) administ…
USPTO Abstract
Provided herein are methods of administering to a peroneal and a tibial nerve of a patient, wherein the methods include: (a) selecting an entry point of an injection needle in a leg of a patient; (b) inserting the injection needle into the patient at the entry point; (c) administering to a sciatic nerve of the patient via the injection needle saline and a pharmaceutical composition; wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises multivesicular liposomes comprising: at least one amphipathic lipid, at least one neutral lipid, and bupivacaine phosphate, wherein the bupivacaine phosphate is encapsulated within the multivesicular liposome.
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