US4444789A
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Use of 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate as a vaginal contraceptive
Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-14
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2002-07-14
Abstract
Abstract The use of 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate as a vaginal contraceptive is disclosed. The invention may be implemented by incorporating the drug in a known method such as jelly, foam, or suppository introduction means prior to intercourse.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton J. Cormier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/13; A61K31/135; A61K31/16; A61K31/18; A61K31/185; A61K31/21; A61K31/215; A61K31/235; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/435; A61K31/44; A61K31/445; A61K31/55; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for preventing conception in a female which comprises: introducing an effective amount of the drug 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate into the vagina of the female.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for preventing conception in a female which comprises: introducing an effective amount of the drug 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate into the vagina of the female.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the introduction of said drug comprises the steps of : introducing said drug into the vagina of the female prior to sexual intercourse; and allowing said drug to remain in the vagina during and after sexual intercourse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as described in claim 2, wherein the step of introducing said drug comprises introducing a mixture of said drug and a foam carrier into the vagina of the female prior to sexual intercourse by foam injection means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as described in claim 2, wherein the step of introducing said drug comprises introducing a mixture of said drug and jelly carrier into the female prior to sexual intercourse by jelly insertion means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as described in claim 2, wherein said drug is introduced into the vagina of the female by suppository means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described by claim 3, wherein the amount of the drug introduced into the vagina is about 10 milligrams or greater.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 4, wherein the amount of the drug introduced into the vagina is about 10 milligrams or greater.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 5, wherein the amount of the drug introduced into the vagina is about 10 milligrams or greater.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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