SPERMICIDES

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of maleimide derivatives as spermicidal agents. In particular it relates to the use of a maleimide compound of formula (I): wherein R is any group with the proviso that the maleimide is not N-ethylmaleimide, as a spermicide. The invention further provides novel compounds and their use in medicine. The invention also relates to spermicidal formulations containing maleimide derivatives.