Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Enzyme or coenzyme containing – Hydrolases
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Tate, Christopher R. (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Enzyme or coenzyme containing
Hydrolases
C435S810000, C514S816000, C514S818000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06872390
ABSTRACT:
Methods of reversing local anesthesia are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a local anesthetic and alpha adrenergic receptor agonist to induce local anesthesia followed by reversing anesthesia with a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist. Also disclosed are kits comprising a local anesthetic, an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist and a low dose of an alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist.
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Katz Howard I.
Weber Eckard
Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Tate Christopher R.
Winston Randall
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