Osteoclast inhibitors for joint conditions
View Patent ↗Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions.
1. A method of treating pain associated with a joint comprising:
a. selecting a patient having 1) pain associated with a joint and 2) a pain intensity of 5 or greater measured using the 0-10 NRS or 5 cm or greater using the 10 cm VAS; and
b. administering an inhibitor of osteoclast activity to the patient
wherein the inhibitor of osteoclast activity is olpadronic acid, incadronic acid, ibandronic acid, risedronic acid, cimadronic acid, etidronic acid, or tiludronic acid.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patient has a pain intensity of 6 or greater measured using the 0-10 NRS or 6 cm or greater using the 10 cm VAS.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patient has a pain intensity of 7 or greater measured using the 0-10 NRS or 7 cm or greater using the 10 cm VAS.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inhibitor of osteoclast activity is administered parenterally.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inhibitor of osteoclast activity is administered orally.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inhibitor of osteoclast activity is administered daily.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inhibitor of osteoclast activity is administered weekly.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inhibitor of osteoclast activity is administered monthly.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the joint is a knee.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the joint is an elbow.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the joint is a wrist.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the joint is an ankle.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patient is suffering from complex regional pain syndrome.
14. A method of treating pain associated with a joint comprising:
a. selecting a patient having 1) pain associated with a joint and 2) a pain intensity of 5 or greater measured using the 0-10 NRS or 5 cm or greater using the 10 cm VAS; and
b. orally administering zoledronic acid to the patient.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the patient has a pain intensity of 6 or greater measured using the 0-10 NRS or 6 cm or greater using the 10 cm VAS.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the patient has a pain intensity of 7 or greater measured using the 0-10 NRS or 7 cm or greater using the 10 cm VAS.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein zoledronic acid is orally administered weekly.
18. The method of claim 14 , wherein zoledronic acid is orally administered 2 or 3 times a month.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein about 40 mg to about 60 mg of zoledronic acid is orally administered to the patient once weekly.
20. The method of claim 14 , wherein about 40 mg to about 60 mg of zoledronic acid is orally administered to the patient once weekly for six consecutive weeks.
21. The method of claim 14 , wherein two or three doses of zoledronic acid are orally administered within a month for a total of about 200 mg/m 2 to about 300 mg/m 2 of zoledronic acid.
22. The method of claim 14 , wherein the joint is a knee.
23. The method of claim 14 , wherein the joint is an elbow.
24. The method of claim 14 , wherein the joint is a wrist.
25. The method of claim 14 , wherein the joint is an ankle.
26. The method of claim 14 , wherein the patient is suffering from complex regional pain syndrome.
27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the zoledronic acid is orally administered in a tablet.
28. The method of claim 26 , wherein the zoledronic acid is orally administered in a capsule.
29. The method of claim 26 , wherein the zoledronic acid is orally administered in a pill.
30. The method of claim 26 , wherein the zoledronic acid is orally administered in a troche.