Vaginal ring comprising DHEA or DHEA sulfate and optionally a release-modulating agent of the active principle, useful to increase the ovarian reserve in women and to relieve symptoms associated with menopause
Shu-Chen Chen;Marianela del Carmen Beltran Apablaza;Frans Ariel Fuentes Garcia
发明人:
Frans Ariel Fuentes Garcia,Shu-Chen Chen,Marianela del Carmen Beltran Apablaza
申请号：
US14367826
公开号：
US09066956B2
申请日:
2011.12.29
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
Sustained-release vaginal ring for comprising dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) or pharmaceutically acceptable thereof as active principle, and optionally a release-modulating agent of the active principle, wherein the amount of active principle is between 1% to 32% by weight, relative to the total weight of the formulation, and the modulator is selected from: polyvinylpyrrolidone K-30, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium lauryl sulfate. The vaginal ring of the present invention can be used to increase ovarian reserve in women, to be used as drug in assisted reproduction programs, and to relieve symptoms associated with menopause, such as symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy and sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women.
