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Methods for providing testosterone and optionally estrogen replacement therapy to women

US5460820A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1993
Grant dateOct 24, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of providing testosterone replacement therapy to a woman in need of such therapy comprising applying a testosterone-delivering patch to the skin of said woman which patch transdermally delivers 50 to 500 .mu.g/day of testosterone to the woman.

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