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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 01, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Howard L Levine, Oceanside, NY (US);
William J Bologna, New York, NY (US);
Dominique de Ziegler, Paris, FR;
Assignee:
Columbia Laboratories, Inc., Aventura, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ; A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424434 ; 424430 ; 5147726 ;
Abstract
The present invention teaches a composition comprising a .beta.-adrenergic agonist in a bioadhesive carrier. Preferably, the composition comprises terbutaline in polycarbophil. The present invention additionally teaches the local administration of a .beta.-adrenergic agonist for the purpose of treating or preventing dysmenorrhea or premature labor. Using this composition and the method of treatment provides sufficient local levels of the drug to provide therapeutic efficacy, but avoids many untoward adverse events.