The invention provides a method for treating sexual dysfunction in male mammals using a compound of the formula [E--DHC] (I) or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein [E] is an estrogen and [DHC] is the reduced, biooxidizable, blood-brain barrier-penetrating, lipoidal form of a dihydropridine.revreaction.pyridinium salt redox carrier. Compositions for use in the subject method are also disclosed. A preferred compound for use in the method and compositions is an estradiol derivative, namely, 17.beta.-[(1-methyl-1,4-dihydro-3-pyridinyl)carbonyloxy]estra-1,3,5(10)-tr ien-3-ol.
本发明提供了一种使用式[E-DHC](I)化合物或其无毒药学上可接受的盐治疗雄性哺乳动物性功能障碍的方法,其中[E]是一种
雌激素,[DHC]是一种可还原、可
生物氧化、可穿越血脑屏障、脂质形式的
二氢吡啶盐氧化还原载体。本发明还公开了用于该主题方法的组合物。用于该方法和组合物的优选化合物是
雌二醇衍
生物,即17.beta.-[(1-甲基-1,4-二氢-3-
吡啶基)羰氧基]雌-1,3,5(10)-
三烯-3-醇。