Cyclic progestin regimens and kits
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1. A method of contraception in a female of child bearing age which comprises administering over a period of 28 consecutive days:
- (a) a first phase in which from 21 to 27 daily dosage units of an active agent are administered, each daily dosage unit containing an effective amount of an active agent consisting of at least one progestin; and
(b) a second phase of from 1 to 7 days wherein no effective amount of an active agent is administered.
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Abstract
A method of contraception is provided which involves delivery of 21 to 27 consecutive days of a progestin in the absence of an estrogen or other steroidal compound, followed by 1 to 7 days without an effective amount of an active agent. Also described is a pharmaceutically useful kit to facilitate delivery of this regimen.
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1. A method of contraception in a female of child bearing age which comprises administering over a period of 28 consecutive days:
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(a) a first phase in which from 21 to 27 daily dosage units of an active agent are administered, each daily dosage unit containing an effective amount of an active agent consisting of at least one progestin; and
(b) a second phase of from 1 to 7 days wherein no effective amount of an active agent is administered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of contraception in a female of child bearing age which comprises administering over a period of 28 consecutive days:
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(a) a first phase in which from 21 to 27 daily dosage units of an active agent are administered, each daily dosage unit containing an effective amount of an active agent consisting of a progestin of the formula;
(b) a second phase of from 1 to 7 days wherein no effective amount of an active agent is administered.
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10. A pharmaceutically useful kit adapted for daily oral administration, which comprises:
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(a) 21 to 27 daily dosage units of an active agent, each daily dosage unit containing an effective amount of an active agent consisting of at least one progestin; and
(b) one or more packages for said daily dosage units. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A pharmaceutically useful kit adapted for daily oral administration, which comprises:
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(a) 21 to 27 daily dosage units of an active agent, each daily dosage unit containing an effective amount of an active agent consisting of at least one progestin of the formula;
(b) one or more packages for said daily dosage units.
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