Vaginal pH buffering for preventing miscarriage and premature labor, by treating or preventing bacterial vaginosis
US6479045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/32
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention concerns compositions and methods for preventing miscarriage and premature labor, and for treating and preventing Bacterial Vaginosis using a pH-buffering polymer. The present invention further concerns formulating such a composition or method in such a way as to provide therapeutically sufficient levels of the composition to a patient in need thereof.
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