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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1997
Virgil A Place, Kawaihae, HI (US);
Mark S Hanamoto, Belmont, CA (US);
Paul C Doherty, Jr, Cupertino, CA (US);
Alfred P Spivack, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Neil Gesundheit, Los Altos, CA (US);
Sean R Bennett, Denver, CO (US);
VIVUS, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for treating peripheral vascular disease (PVD), related vascular diseases, and vascular impotence associated with such diseases, is provided. The method involves transurethral administration of a pharmaceutical formulation containing a selected vasoactive agent within the context of an effective dosing regimen. Preferred vasoactive agents are vasodilating agents selected from the group consisting of naturally occurring prostaglandins, synthetic prostaglandin derivatives, and combinations thereof. The pharmaceutical formulations used in conjunction with the novel method may also contain enzyme inhibitors, transurethral permeation enhancers, carriers, preservatives, surfactants, and the like. Kits and pharmaceutical formulations are provided as well.
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