Use of 6-dimethylaminomethyl-1-phenyl-cyclohexane compounds for treatment of urinary incontinence

US6908944B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Gruenenthal GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Christoph · Aachen, DE
• Elmar Friderichs · Stolberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 30, 2003
• Grant date: Jun 21, 2005
• Expiry date: May 30, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P25/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of formula I: It has been surprisingly discovered that the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is effective for the treatment of increased urge to urinate or urinary incontinence. Also disclosed are methods of treatment using the pharmaceutical compositions.