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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2002
Applicants:
Helge Rask-andersen, Uppsala, SE;
Johan Stjernschantz, Uppsala, SE;
Inventors:
Helge Rask-Andersen, Uppsala, SE;
Johan Stjernschantz, Uppsala, SE;
Assignee:
Synphora AB, Uppsala, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/08 (2006.01); A01N 43/00 (2006.01); C07C 59/147 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A novel method and compositions for the local treatment of Meniere's disease, tinnitus and hearing loss are described. The treatment is based on the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a prostaglandin of the F-type to the inner ear. The treatment can be either continuous or intermittent and may involve the use of pumps, gels, or slow release drug inserts.