Method for treating uterine fibroids
AssigneesLaboratoire Hra-Pharma, The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
InventorsLynnette Nieman, André Ulmann, Diana Blithe, Erin Gainer
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for treating uterine fibroids, which method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of 17α-acetoxy-11β-[4-N,N-dimethylamino-phenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione (ulipristal acetate) or any metabolite thereof. More particularly, the method is useful for reducing or stopping bleeding in a patient afflicted with uterine fibroids, and/or for reducing the size of uterine fibroids.
Claims9
A method for reducing or stopping bleeding in a patient suffering from uterine fibroids, the method comprising administering to the patient for at least one menstrual cycle a daily oral dosage ranging from about 5 mg to about 20 mg of 17α acetoxy-11β-[4-N,N-dimethylamino-phenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione (ulipristal acetate) tablet, wherein bleeding is reduced or stopped after the administration of ulipristal acetate for one menstrual cycle.
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