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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Orion-yhtyma Oy, Espoo, FI;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514396 ;
Abstract
The present invention is in the art of eliciting a yohimbine-like alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonistic noradrenergic neurotransmission male sexual activity response in penile erection. The improvement involves a more rapid onset of action and improved effect than that of yohimbine, consisting essentially of the step of administering the compound atipamezole or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof to a male in need thereof. Atipamezole or pharmaceutically acceptable acid salt thereof may be administered perorally, intravenously, intramuscularly, transmucosally or transdermally.