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Treatment of faecal incontinence and other conditions with 1R, 2S-methoxamine

US8613948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NORGINE BV · NL

Inventors

Norman Barras · Cowbridge, GB
Jeffrey M. Thompson · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2012
Grant date	Dec 24, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/55
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

1R,2S-Methoxamine may be used topically for effective treatment of faecal incontinence at low doses without local or systemic side effects, for example, without affecting blood pressure. 1R,2S-Methoxamine may be used to treat other disturbances and disorders of the gastro-intestinal, as a pressor agent, as a nasal decongestant and in ophthalmology, at low does and without significant side effects.

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