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Last Updated: November 7, 2024

Claims for Patent: 6,245,819

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Summary for Patent: 6,245,819

Title:	Method for the treatment of vaginal dryness and sexual dysfunction in women during or after the menopause
Abstract:	This invention concerns a method for the treatment of vaginal dryness or sexual dysfunction in women during or after the menopause, said method comprising administering to the woman an effective amount of the compound (deaminohydroxy)toremifene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, or a metabolite thereof.
Inventor(s):	Halonen; Kaija (Rusko, FI), Kangas; Lauri (Raisio, FI), DeGregorio; Michael W. (Granite Bay, CA)
Assignee:	Hormos Medical Oy, Ltd. (FI) Tess Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Granite Bay, CA)
Application Number:	09/625,199
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 6,245,819
Patent Claims:	1. A method for the treatment of vaginal dryness or sexual dysfunction in women during or after the menopause, said method comprising administering to the woman an effective amount of the compound (deaminohydroxy)toremifene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof or metabolite thereof. 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the compound or its salt or ester is administered in a daily dose varying in the range of 25 to 100 mg. 3. The use according to claim 2 wherein the compound or its salt or ester is administered in a daily dose varying in the range of 30 to 90 mg. 4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the compound or its salt or ester is administered orally or transdermally. 5. The method according to claim 2 wherein the compound or its salt or ester is administered orally or transdermally. 6. The method according to claim 3 wherein the compound or its salt or ester is administered orally or transdermally.

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