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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry K Keefer, Bethesda, MD (US);
Joseph E Saavedra, Thurmont, MD (US);
Paul C Doherty, Cupertino, CA (US);
Mark S Hanamoto, Belmont, CA (US);
Virgil A Place, Kawaihae, HI (US);
Assignees:
The United States of America, as represented by the Department of Health, , US;
Vivus, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; A61K / ; A61L / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424433 ; 600 38 ; 514963 ;
Abstract
A method of treatment for impotency is provided. The method involves the administration of nitric oxide by a nitric oxide-releasing agent capable of providing a penile erection-inducing amount of nitric oxide to the corpus cavernosum of the penis of an impotent male animal. Also provided is a nitric oxide delivery means for use in the method.