Progesterone for treating or reducing ischemia
US5985861A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P9/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of treating or reducing ischemia or incidence of cardiovascular events by administering progesterone. Progesterone, unlike synthetic progestins, has been demonstrated to supplement, rather than to decrease, the beneficial effects of estrogen therapy on myocardial ischemia in females.
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