Patent ID: 6465450
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A composition comprising:a) a spermicidal effective amount of a vanadium (IV) complex of Formula I: â€ƒwherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and are independently selected from H, halo, OH2, O3SCF3, N3, CN, OCN, SCN, SeCN, NO2, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy and aryl; n is 0 or 1; and R5 and R6 together are â€ƒwherein R9 and R10 are the same or different and are selected from H, aryl, C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, C1-C4 alkoxy, halogenated alkyl, cyano, and nitro; and Z is selected from O, CH2, CH2â€”CH2, and CH&boxH;CH, with the proviso that when n=1 and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each H, R5 and R6 together are not b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and c) a diluent or vehicle.