Patent ID: 6290981
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: A61K,A61P,C08F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for the treatment of impotency in a male animal, which method comprises the administration to said male animal of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, wherein said agent is a polyether capable of releasing nitric oxide, wherein said polyether comprises at least one nitric oxide-releasing [N.sub.2 O.sub.2 ] functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.N(O)NO] and [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X, wherein X is a moiety bonded to said .brket open-st.N(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st., and wherein said .brket open-st.N(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st. group is bound covalently to an oxygen or carbon atom of said polyether through said moiety X, said agent providing a penile erection-inducing amount of nitric oxide to said male animal.