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Treatment of dysmenorrhea and migraine symptoms

US4024279A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1975
Grant dateMay 17, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 24, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/195
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of, or for the alleviation of primary dysmenorrhea, for the treatment of acute migraine and for attaining the relaxation of smooth muscle, and a process for the treatment of the above afflictions, comprising as active ingredient a pharmaceutically active dosage of an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthetase and action. The active ingredient of choice is flufenamic acid, meferamic acid, meclofenamic acid or niflumic acid.

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