The State University of New York

Baker Norton Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

John A Bauer

Ho-Leung Fung

Sami Selim

Robert Testman

Pharmaceutical compositions in topical or parenteral form containing specific organic mono- or dinitrates, some of them novel compounds, are effective in treating male impotence and erectile dysfunction through topical or intracavernosal administration to the penis. Methods of treatment utilizing the mono- or dinitrate-containing compositions are also disclosed.

Method and compositions for treating impotence

Pharmaceutical compositions in topical or parenteral form containing organic nitrites are effective in treating male impotence and erectile dysfunction through topical or intracavernosal administration to the penis. Methods of treatment utilizing the nitrite-containing compositions are also disclosed, as are certain novel organic nitrite compounds.

Sustained release organic nitrite therapy

The present invention provides a novel method of vasodilator therapy for treating a patient suffering from a condition, comprising long term, continuous administration of an organic nitrite to a patient suffering from the condition in a dosage form capable of delivering a sufficient therapeutic amount of nitrite to the blood stream of the patent thereby providing effective vasodilator therapy for at least 24 hours without development of tolerance in the patient. The method of the invention is useful in treating conditions such as, for example, angina, particularly chronic, stable angina pectoris, ischemic diseases, congestive heart failure, for controlling hypertension and/or impotence in male patients. Any conventional drug delivery system can be employed in carrying out the method of the invention. The drug delivery system can take virtually as many different forms as there are dosage forms available for delivery of nitrite to a patient. For example, drug delivery systems within the scope of the invention include sublingual, oral and buccal tablets as well as capsules, topical creams and ointments, patches, tapes, spray and intravenous solutions.

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Williamsville, NY, United States of America

John A Bauer