Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a T.sub.max of meloxicam of 3 hours or less.

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an NSAID such as meloxicam and/or rizatriptan in combination with a cyclodextrin and/or a carbonate or a bicarbonate. These compositions may be orally administered, for example, to improve the bioavailability or pharmacokinetics of the NSAID for the treatment of pain such as migraine, arthritis, and other conditions. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, such as migraine, comprising administering meloxicam and rizatriptan to a human being suffering from pain, such as migraine. For migraine, these methods may be particularly useful when the meloxicam and rizatriptan are administered while the human being is suffering from an acute attack of migraine pain or migraine aura. In some embodiments, the combination of meloxicam and rizatriptan may be administered in a manner that results in a T.sub.max of meloxicam of 3 hours or less.

The application describes creatine or its derivatives, compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof for topical or systemic administration to treat pain, itch, or eczema, or inflammation associated with a cosmetic or medical condition, disorder or disease in a human subject, wherein the inflammation causes the pain, itch, or eczema. In addition, the application describes clinical use of these compounds and compositions which can reduce or eliminate erythema, edema and tissue distortions associated with inflammation.

The application describes creatine or its derivatives, compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof for topical or systemic administration to treat pain, itch, or eczema, or inflammation associated with a cosmetic or medical condition, disorder or disease in a human subject, wherein the inflammation causes the pain, itch, or eczema. In addition, the application describes clinical use of these compounds and compositions which can reduce or eliminate erythema, edema and tissue distortions associated with inflammation.

Methods of treating anti-inflammatory conditions through the use of boron-containing small molecules are disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to an inhibitor of human TRPM3 for use in the treatment or prevention of migraine, including in subjects whose migraines are not responsive to CGRP inhibition or whose migraines are responsive to triptans. Combination therapies are also described. In other aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for identifying suitable patients, methods for identifying inhibitors of human TRPM3, cell lines and agonists for use in such methods and a method for measuring PACAP release.

The present disclosure relates to an inhibitor of human TRPM3 for use in the treatment or prevention of migraine, including in subjects whose migraines are not responsive to CGRP inhibition or whose migraines are responsive to triptans. Combination therapies are also described. In other aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for identifying suitable patients, methods for identifying inhibitors of human TRPM3, cell lines and agonists for use in such methods and a method for measuring PACAP release.

The invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR00001##
wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, and Y are as defined herein and to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. Compounds of formula I have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The compounds can be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.

The present invention relates to a novel and improved process for preparing (4S)-4-(4-cyano-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-ethoxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide of the formula (I) ##STR00001##
and also the preparation and use of the crystalline polymorph I of (4S)-4-(4-cyano-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-ethoxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide of the formula (I).

Provided is an invention based on methods to treat or prevent headaches with injectable compositions comprising botulinum toxin that may be administered using an injection paradigm that provides botulinum toxin at one or more locations of neuronal activity associated with EEG detectable brain cortical electrical activity to a subject suffering from such malady. Co-therapuetics therewith are also disclosed.