Claims for Patent: 6,683,049

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Summary for Patent: 6,683,049

Title:	Method for treating a cholinergic influenced sweat gland
Abstract:	A method and composition for treating a patient suffering from a disease, disorder or condition and associated pain include the administration to the patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin selected from a group consisting of Botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
Inventor(s):	Aoki; K. Roger (Laguna Hill, CA), Grayston; Michael W. (Irvine, CA), Carlson; Steven R. (Laguna Niguel, CA), Leon; Judith M. (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Assignee:	Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Application Number:	09/490,754
Patent Claims:	1. A method for treating an excessively secreting, cholinergically influenced gland, the method comprising the step of injecting an excessively secreting, cholinergically influenced gland, or to the local area of the gland, with a botulinum toxin in order to reduce an excessive secretory activity of the gland, wherein the gland is a sweat gland. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is botulinum toxin type A. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is selected from the group consisting of botulinum toxin types A, B, C, D, E, F and G. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is administered in an amount of between 0.01 units and 500 units. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the botulinum toxin is administered in an amount of between 0.01 unit and 50 units. 6. A method for treating an excessively secreting, cholinergically influenced gland, the method comprising the step of injecting an excessively secreting, cholinergic influenced gland or local gland area of a human patient with a therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin type A thereby reducing the excessive glandular secretion, wherein the gland is a sweat gland.

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Abbvie Inc.	BOTOX COSMETIC	onabotulinumtoxina	For Injection	103000	December 09, 1991	⤷ Subscribe	2013-12-28
Abbvie Inc.	BOTOX	onabotulinumtoxina	For Injection	103000	December 09, 1991	⤷ Subscribe	2013-12-28
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