Methods and compositions for preventing and treating prostate disorders
OwnerGary W. Nealinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods, compositions, devices and kits for the prevention and treatment of prostate disorders in mammals, including, but not limited to, benign prostatic hypertrophy, carcinoma of the prostate, prostadynia, prostatitis, and chronic prostatitis. The present invention provides methods for preventing and treating prostate disorders in mammals by administration of a therapeutic compound to mucosal membranes in the lower urinary tract of the mammal. The present invention also provides devices for administering a therapeutic compound to mucosal membranes in the lower urinary tract of the mammal.
Claims19
A method of treating benign prostatic hypertrophy in mammals, comprising:
- topical administration, to the urethra or the glans penis, of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one therapeutic compound selected from the group consisting of prostaglandins, interferons, prostaglandin dehydrogenase inhibitors, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
A composition for administration to the urethra, meatus or glans penis for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy, comprising:
- a therapeutically effective amount of a prostaglandin E compound and an interferon.
A composition for administration to the urethra, meatus or glans penis for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy, comprising:
- a therapeutically effective amount of a prostaglandin E and a prostaglandin dehydrogenase inhibitor.
A device for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy that administers a therapeutic compound to the prostatic urethra of a mammal, comprising:
- (a) a drug reservoir means, comprising:
- a therapeutically effective amount of at least one therapeutic compound selected from the group consisting of prostaglandins, interferons, prostaglandin dehydrogenase inhibitors, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors;
- and,
- (b) a central tubular means allowing uninterrupted flow of urine from the bladder to the penile urethra.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.