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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Paul C Doherty, Jr, Cupertino, CA (US);
Virgil A Place, Kawaihae, HI (US);
William L Smith, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Vivus, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514252 ; 514312 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for treating erectile dysfunction, e.g., vasculogenic erectile dysfunction such as vasculogenic impotence. The method involves the administration of a Type III phosphodiesterase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide or derivative thereof, wherein administration is transurethral, topical or transdermal. A preferred mode of administration is transurethral. Pharmaceutical formulations and kits are provided as well.