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Method for treatment of male impotence
Assignee: Bristol Myers Co
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Filing: 1985-11-01
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2005-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Trazodone and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of male sexual impotence.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Gamble
- 👤 Harry L. Hunter
- 👤 Gordon R. McKinney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/495; A61K31/496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
33 words
A method for treating male sexual impotence which comprises administering a non-toxic therapeutically effective dose of trazodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof to a patient in need of such treatment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
33 words
A method for treating male sexual impotence which comprises administering a non-toxic therapeutically effective dose of trazodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof to a patient in need of such treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein trazodone hydrochloride is employed and dosage is by the oral route.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said patient is an adult and a daily dose of from about 50 mg to 400 mg is employed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said daily dose is divided and administered b.i.d.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said daily dose is divided and administered t.i.d.
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