Patent ID: 7335650
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A method for oral contraception in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient a compound of Formula (I): at a dosage of no greater than 200 μg/day per 70 kg subject, wherein X in combination with K form a steroidal ring and R s is a suiphamate at position 3 of the steroidal ring and the sulphamate is of the formula: wherein each of R 1 and R 2 is independently selected ftom the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl and combinations thereof, or together represent alkylene; wherein each of R 1 and R 2 comprise 10 or fewer carbon atoms; and, the alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl can optionally contain one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S; and wherein the steroidal ring is an oestrogen steroidal ring.