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Treatment of male climacteric disorders with nitric oxide synthase substrates and/or donors, in combination with androgens and/or aromatase inhibitors

US5906987A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1997
Grant dateMay 25, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K33/26
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The symptoms of climacterium in male mammals, e.g., hypertension, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, are ameliorated by the administration to an afflicted individual one or both of a nitric oxide substrate and/or nitric acid donor, in combination with an androgen, an aromatase inhibitor or both, wherein the circulating levels of testosterone in the afflicted individual are increased.

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