(19)
(11) EP 1 161 255 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.12.2000

(43) Date of publication:
12.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/50

(21) Application number: 00916081.3

(22) Date of filing: 03.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61K 38/08, A61K 31/415, A61K 31/505
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0005/711
(87) International publication number:
WO 0053/148 (14.09.2000 Gazette 2000/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 08.03.1999 US 123244 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Merck & Co., Inc.
    Rahway,New Jersey 07065-0907 (US)
  • Waldstreicher, Joanne
    Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • STONER, Elizabeth
    Rahway, NJ 07065-0907 (US)

(74) Representative: Thompson, John Dr. 
Merck & Co., Inc.European Patent DepartmentTerlings ParkEastwick Road
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR
Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION