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Nifedipine
Product Overview
Development Status:
Active Development
Target:
Male
Mode:
Non-hormonal
Delivery Type:
Oral
Duration Type:
TBD
Description:
This drug is a widely used high blood pressure medication thought to have contraceptive effect in some men by blocking the calcium channels in sperm membranes. It impacts fertility without affecting a man’s hormones.
Updated date:
May 30, 2018
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Product Details
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API):
nifedipine
Potential Multi-Purpose Technology (MPT):
No
Partner:
North Shore University Hospital in New York
Status
Project Phase:
Early Development
Status Details:
There were plans to test the fertility of men attending a headache clinic, since nifedipine is also used for migraine treatment.
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