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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2002
Applicants:
Lino Tavares, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Ihor Shevchuk, Yonkers, NY (US);
Mark Alfonso, Easton, CT (US);
Geraldine Marcenyac, Norwalk, CT (US);
Kirti H. Valia, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Lino Tavares, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Ihor Shevchuk, Yonkers, NY (US);
Mark Alfonso, Easton, CT (US);
Geraldine Marcenyac, Norwalk, CT (US);
Kirti H. Valia, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Purdue Pharma L.P., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of effectively treating benign prostatic hypertension in humans is achieved by administering amorphous terazosin via a transdermal formulation. Preferably, the transdermal formulation is applied to the skin of the patient and maintained in contact with the skin for at least about 24 hours, and preferably for about 3 to about 8 days.