USE OF 4-HYDROXYTAMOXIFEN FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MEDICAMENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF GYNECOMASTIA

The present invention provides methods for treating and preventing gynecomastia by administering 4-hydroxy tamoxifen to a patient. When percutaneously administered to a patient's breasts, 4-hydroxy tamoxifen concentrates locally, and exerts an anti-estrogenic effect. In patients with gynecomast...

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Main Authors LE NESTOUR, ELISABETH, PALUMBO, ANDREW, R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 30.08.2006
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:The present invention provides methods for treating and preventing gynecomastia by administering 4-hydroxy tamoxifen to a patient. When percutaneously administered to a patient's breasts, 4-hydroxy tamoxifen concentrates locally, and exerts an anti-estrogenic effect. In patients with gynecomastia, this reduces the effective estrogen-androgen ratio in the breast tissue, thereby reducing ductal proliferation, epithelial and stromal hyperplasia, and pain. In patients at risk for developing gynecomastia, 4-hydroxy tamoxifen's anti-estrogenic effect prevents tissue proliferation and its accompanying pain.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20040803913