Snail cone venom was used to create a drug called Prialt and was aproved by FDA here:

http://www.nationalpainfoundation.or...alt_Lyrica.asp

Ziconotide is another derivitive as seen in wikipedia here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziconotide

Interesting stuff thanks for bringing it to our attantion, I will try see if/where it is being used for RSD.

Thanks Lindecker and welcome to Neurotalk.

Sandra