Created tablets from painful menstruation

Great news for the many millions of women suffer from pain during menstruation. Scientists have made a breakthrough in the fight against this painful symptom, creating a miracle pill. The essence of the efficacy of the new drug is that it seeks to eliminate the cause of pain in the stomach, rather than the symptoms.

Dr. Jim Phillips of the British pharmaceutical company Vantia Therapeutics says " Dysmenorrhoea   ( painful menstruation ) Affects a significant number of women, but until now there was no targeted therapy for this indication. I think that we have the right to call our revolutionary discovery, because nothing like this in pharmacology yet. We spent a significant research and do not see any reasons why this medicine may not work. "

Now, these pills are known under the name of indigestible VA111913. They have already passed clinical trials, in which were found to be safe. In tablets recorded only minor side effects. Now, the drug will face a second series of tests, after which the tablet can be licensed. Pre-term drug release is available for sale is now estimated at four years.

In the near future will begin testing VA111913 128 women aged 18 to 35 years in the UK and the US. Will be selected by volunteers who dysmenorrhea   It is so pronounced that has a significant negative impact on daily life. During the menstrual cycle, these women will be given the new pills. The maximum duration of treatment of six days.

The drug reduces the content to normal levels of vasopressin, which controls the muscles that control the uterine wall.

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