Administering progesterone using EMU oil

• US 6,303,132 B1
• Filed: 07/16/1999
• Issued: 10/16/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: NESLON, ARDELL H. AND NELSON, HEIDI C.
• Original Assignee: NESLON, ARDELL H. AND NELSON, HEIDI C.
• Inventors: Nelson, Ardell H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Page, Thurman K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TRAN, SUSAN T
• Application Number:
  US09/354,836
• Time in Patent Office: 823 Days
• Field of Search: 424/400, 424/401, 514/947
• US Class Current: 424/400
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/57 substituted in position 17 beta by a chain of two carbon atoms, e.g. pregnane or progesterone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/44 Oils, fats or waxes according to two or more groups of A61K47/02-A61K47/42; Natural or modified natural oils, fats or waxes, e.g. castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil, montan wax, lignite, shellac, rosin, beeswax or lanolin synthetic glycerides, e.g. medium-chain triglycerides, A61K47/14
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0014 Skin, i.e. galenical aspects of topical compositions non-active ingredients are additionally classified in A61K47/00; A61K9/0009, A61K9/0021, A61K9/7015, A61K9/7023 take precedence; cosmetic preparations A61K8/00, A61Q; preparations for wound dressings or bandages A61L26/00

Abstract

A topical progesterone composition contains a concentration of progesterone and a concentration of emu oil. The emu oil acts as a transdermal vehicle to quickly and efficiently carry the progesterone into the body.

Claims

1. A topically administered progesterone composition, comprising:

a concentration of progesterone; and

a concentration of emu oil.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the concentration of progesterone is approximately 400-500 milligrams per ounce-weight of the composition.

3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the progesterone is a natural progesterone.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the emu oil comprises approximately 3%-4% by weight of the composition.

5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the emu oil comprises approximately 2%-10% by weight of the composition.

6. A method of topically administering a progesterone composition, comprising:

applying to a skin surface a composition comprising a concentration of progesterone and a concentration of emu oil.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the concentration of progesterone is approximately 400-500 milligrams per ounce-weight of the composition.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the progesterone is a natural progesterone.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein the emu oil comprises approximately 3%-4% by weight of the composition.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein the emu oil comprises approximately 2%-10% by weight of the composition.

11. A dispenser for dispensing a topically administered progesterone composition, comprising:

a container body having a progesterone composition disposed therein, the composition comprising a concentration of progesterone and a concentration of emu oil.

12. The dispenser of claim 11, further comprising means on the container for dispensing the progesterone composition.

13. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the concentration of progesterone is approximately 400-500 milligrams per ounce-weight of the composition.

14. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the progesterone is a natural progesterone.

15. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the emu oil comprises approximately 3%-4% by weight of the composition.

16. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the emu oil comprises approximately 2%-10% by weight of the composition.