Apomorphine-containing dosage forms for ameliorating male erectile dysfunction
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1. A method suitable for treating erectile dysfunction in a male patient which comprises orally administering to the patient prior to sexual activity:
- an oral dosage of an antiemetic agent in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce nausea associated with use of apomorphine; and
an oral dosage of apomorphine or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof in an amount sufficient to induce and maintain an erection adequate for vaginal penetration.
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Abstract
Psychogenic impotence can be ameliorated without substantial undesirable side effects by administration of apomorphine and an antiemetic agent in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce nausea symptoms associated with the use of apomorphine.
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1. A method suitable for treating erectile dysfunction in a male patient which comprises orally administering to the patient prior to sexual activity:
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an oral dosage of an antiemetic agent in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce nausea associated with use of apomorphine; and an oral dosage of apomorphine or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof in an amount sufficient to induce and maintain an erection adequate for vaginal penetration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. An oral dosage unit comprising an antiemetic agent as a relatively faster release component and apomorphine as a component released after release of the antiemetic agent has begun.
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