Methods of treating disorders mediated by &bgr;-catenin comprising administration of Nefopam compounds are provided In particular, the treatment of disorders arising from excessive or undesired expression of &bgr;-catenin is contemplated Said compounds include Nefopam, analogues thereof, prodaigs thereof, and salts and solvates of Nefopam The &bgr;-catenin mediated disorders are preferably selected from the group consisting of fibroproliferative disorders (such as scars, aggressive fibramtoses, and fibroses) and cancer (such as colon cancer, melanoma, liver cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, medullobalstoma pilomatricomas, and prostate cancer)