Contraception process and administration form for the same

US8076317B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventor

• Hermann Kulmann · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2001
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2011
• Expiry date: May 25, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P43/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Process for hormonal contraception, in which in a plurality of substantially time-unlimited, linked taking periods and optionally having a sequence lasting several years and which in each case comprise at least one taking cycle with a duration-constant taking phase lasting several days within the particular taking period and a taking pause lasting several days, in which taking phase or phases per day administration takes place of a daily unit with at least one contraceptively acting hormone component, such as estrogen and/or gestagen, and in the taking pause or pauses administration takes place either of placebos free from any hormone component or the particular taking pause remains entirely administration-free and the duration of the taking phase or phases of at least the final taking period last at least 22 days, characterized in that the duration of the taking phase or phases in any taking period proceeding a following taking period is shorter than in each case following taking period, as well as administration form for hormonal contraception and in particular for the performance thereof.