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Combination therapy for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

US5817649A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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

Abstract

A combination therapy for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in susceptible warm-blooded animals which comprises administering a combination of two or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of 5.alpha.-reductase activity, an anti-estrogen, an inhibitor of aromatase activity, an inhibitor of 17.beta.-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity and, in some cases, an anti-androgen and/or an LHRH agonist. Pharmaceutical compositions useful for such treatment and pharmaceutical kits containing such compositions are disclosed.

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