RONALD LEWIS, MD
Urology at 15 St, Augusta, GA
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Georgia 039393
Category
Radiology
Type
Urology
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1120 15Th St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone
(706) 721-2546
(706) 828-8401
(706) 828-8401
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504 Queensbury Way, Acworth, GA 30102
5160 Cordell St, Savannah, GA 31405
120 Leesburg Plantation Dr, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
1379 Noel C Conaway Rd, Guyton, GA 31312
1393 Noel C Conaway Rd, Guyton, GA 31312
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Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction
Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction
US Patent:
2002013, Sep 19, 2002
Filed:
Jan 4, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/040010
Inventors:
Thomas Mills - Augusta GA, US
Christopher Wingard - Augusta GA, US
R. Webb - Matinez GA, US
Ronald Lewis - Augusta GA, US
Kanchan Chitaley - Augusta GA, US
Christopher Wingard - Augusta GA, US
R. Webb - Matinez GA, US
Ronald Lewis - Augusta GA, US
Kanchan Chitaley - Augusta GA, US
International Classification:
A61K031/4409
US Classification:
514/352000
Abstract:
The invention relates to the treatment of sexual dysfunction by inhibition of vasoconstriction leading to the relaxation of smooth muscles in male or female erectile tissue. In one aspect, the invention comprises methods for treating male and female sexual dysfunction which comprises administering a composition comprising a compound which attenuates RhoA and/or Rho-kinase activity in an organ subject to sexual stimulation in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to an individual in need of such treatment. In one embodiment, the compound comprises an inhibitor of the enzyme Rho-kinase. In other embodiments, compounds targeted to other enzymes involved in phosphorylation of myosin light chain are used. Also described are compositions and kits for performing the methods of the invention.