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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 26, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Larry K Keefer, Bethesda, MD (US);
Joseph A Hrabie, Frederick, MD (US);
Assignees:
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health, , US;
ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08K / ; A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 7827 ; 514906 ; 424 7817 ;
Abstract
A polymeric composition capable of releasing nitric oxide including a polymer and a nitric oxide-releasing N.sub.2 O.sub.2.sup.- functional group bound to the polymer; pharmaceutical compositions including the polymeric composition; and methods for treating biological disorders in which dosage with nitric oxide is beneficial. The compositions can be used as and/or incorporated into implants, injectables, condoms, prosthesis coatings, patches, and the like for use in a wide variety of medical applications.