Method for treating premature ejaculation with a botulinum neurotoxin
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsGustavo M. Gaxiola, Ivan E. Aguilar, Gilberto P. Paz
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Abstract
Methods for prolongation of climax time in a patient in need thereof are presented, as are methods for treating premature ejaculation by local administration of a Clostridial neurotoxin, such a botulinum neurotoxin, to the patient, are provided.
Claims5
A method for treating premature ejaculation in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising the step of locally administering by injection a botulinum neurotoxin to a penis of the patient, thereby treating premature ejaculation in the patient, wherein said local administration is to a frenulum of the penis.
A method for treating premature ejaculation in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising the step of locally administering a botulinum neurotoxin type A to at least one location of a penis of the patient, thereby treating premature ejaculation in the patient, wherein the botulinum neurotoxin is administered to a prepuce a frenulum or glans of the penis, and further wherein an amount of botulinum neurotoxin type A administered to the penis is from about 1 unit to about 2500 units.
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