Vaginal dispenser for dispensing beneficial hormone
US4629449A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K9/0036
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention is for a method of treating a decrease in estrogen secretion in a woman after the cessation of cyclic ovulation using a vaginal dispenser comprising a wall surrounding an internal lumen and having a pair of ends with one end placed inside the other end to form a closed dispenser. A vaginally administrable beneficial agent is housed in the lumen for release by the dispenser over time.
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