Barbara L Powers

US Patent:

20130197081, Aug 1, 2013

Filed:

Jun 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/702747

Inventors:

Barbara L. Powers - Phoenixville PA, US
Vidal F. De La Cruz - Phoenixville PA, US
Steven Robertson - Motherwell, GB

Assignee:

FERRING B.V. - Hoofddorp

International Classification:

A61K 31/5575

US Classification:

514530

Abstract:

A method for decreasing likelihood of cesarean section delivery in a female in need thereof, comprises administering, intravaginally, to said female, misoprostol.

US Patent:

20150238414, Aug 27, 2015

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/415946

Inventors:

- Hoofddorp, NL
Barbara L. Powers - Phoenixville PA, US

International Classification:

A61K 9/00
A61K 31/5575
A61K 38/11
A61K 47/34

Abstract:

A method of reducing the likelihood of infection requiring use of antibiotics during or after induction of labour in a female, comprises administering intravaginally to the female an insert comprising a cross-linked polyurethane reaction product of a polyethylene glycol, a triol and a diisocyanate, the insert containing 200 μg misoprostol; the likelihood of infection being reduced in comparison to the administration of said insert containing 10 mg dinoprostone.