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Transdermal contraceptive formulations, methods and devices

US5376377A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1992
Grant dateDec 27, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions and methods for the transdermal administration of a contraceptively effective amount of gestodene and an estrogen, such as ethinyl estradiol, in combination, together with a suitable permeation enhancer.

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