Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai
Patent
1987-03-23
1989-08-08
Robinson, Douglas W.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai
514415, 514419, A61K 3156, A61K 3140, A61K 31405
Patent
active
048553050
ABSTRACT:
A method of effecting contraception in human females comprises administering an ovulation-inhibiting amount of melatonin. Optionally, the melatonin is administered in combination with a progestogen and/or an estrogen. The administration of melatonin also provides a method of preventing breast cancer in women.
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Lipovsky Joseph A.
Robinson Douglas W.
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