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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2001
James L. Yeager, Deerfield, IL (US);
Nadir Buyuktimkin, Lawrence, KS (US);
Servet Buyuktimkin, Lawrence, KS (US);
NexMed (Holdings) Incorporated, Robbinsville, NJ (US);
Abstract
The invention provides methods of treating erectile dysfunction comprising the step of placing within the fossa navicularis of the patient an effective erection-inducing amount of a prostaglandin E composition of a semi-solid consistency, as well as suitable applicators. The composition comprises prostaglandin E , a penetration enhancer, a polysaccharide gum, a lipophilic compound, and an acidic buffer system. The penetration enhancer is an alkyl-2-(N,N-disubstituted amino)-alkanoate ester, an (N,N-disubstituted amino)-alkanol alkanoate, or a mixture of these. The lipophilic compound may be an aliphatic C to C alcohol, aliphatic C to C ester, an aliphatic C to C ester, or a mixture of these. The composition includes a buffer system capable of providing a buffered pH value for said composition in the range of about 3 to about 7.4.