Treatment of female sexual dysfunction

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PATENT NO 6294550
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09501098

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Methods and formulations for treating female sexual dysfunction are provided. A pharmaceutical composition formulated so as to contain a selected vasoactive agent is administered to the vagina, vulvar area or urethra of the individual undergoing treatment. Suitable vasoactive agents are vasodilators, including naturally occurring prostaglandins, synthetic prostaglandin derivatives, endothelial-derived relaxation factors, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide agonists, smooth muscle relaxants, leukotriene inhibitors, and others. The formulations are also useful for preventing the occurrence of yeast infections, improving vaginal muscle tone and tissue health, enhancing vaginal lubrication, and minimizing excess collagen deposition. A clitoral drug delivery device is also provided.

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VIVUS INC351 E EVELYN AVENUE MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Sean R Denver, CO 10 1088
Doherty, Jr Paul C Cupertino, CA 14 1367
Gesundheit, Neil Los Altos, CA 17 1262
Hanamoto, Mark S Belmont, CA 16 1339
Place, Virgil A Kawaihee, HI 58 3220
Spivack, Alfred P Menlo Park, CA 10 1088
Wilson, Leland F Menlo Park, CA 52 1904

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