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Method for treatment of male impotence
Assignee: Bristol Myers Co
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Filing: 1987-07-08
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2007-07-08
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
2026-10-25 16:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/395; A61K31/495; A61K31/496
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A method for treating male sexual impotence which comprises administering directly to the penis 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
37 words
A method for treating male sexual impotence which comprises administering directly to the penis 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
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein trazodone hydrochloride is employed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein administration is by injection into the corpus cavernosum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the administration is by injection into penile erectile tissue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the dose is from about 2 to 8 mg of trazodone hydrochloride.
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