Judith A Boice

US Patent:

20060173062, Aug 3, 2006

Filed:

Jun 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/559676

Inventors:

Judith Boice - Yardley PA, US
Susan Rohrer - Scotch Plains NJ, US

International Classification:

A61K 31/415
A61K 31/365

US Classification:

514406000, 514471000

Abstract:

The instant invention is directed to the use of cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors to treat or prevent endometriosis; the use of cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors to prevent, retard and/or reverse the development of endometriotic lesions in patients at risk for the development of such lesions; the use of cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors to reduce the number and/or severity of endometriotoc lesions in patients at risk for the development of such lesion; and the treatment of pain in such patients. Combination therapies are also encompassed.