Compositions and methods for the removal of ear wax
AssigneeSpecialty Drug and Device, LLC
InventorChris Cagle
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Abstract
The present invention includes compositions and methods for the treatment, softening and removal of ear wax by administering to the ear a solution of a semi-fluorinated alkane according to the formula: RFRH or RFRHRF, wherein RF is a perfluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 20 or less carbon atoms, and RH is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 3 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claims25
A method for the treatment, softening and removal of ear wax by administering to an ear canal of a subject in need thereof a composition consisting of:
- a molecule of formula:
- RFRH or RFRHRF,
- wherein RF is a perfluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 20 or less carbon atoms, and RH is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and
- at least one of a cosolvent, surfactant, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium perborate, water demulcent, or preservative, wherein the ear wax is dissolved upon contact with the composition;
- wherein the composition is in a form of an emulsion or a microemulsion;
- wherein the composition is inserted in a package.
A composition for the treatment, softening and removal of ear wax by identifying a subject in need of ear wax removal and administering to an ear canal of the subject consisting of:
- a molecule of formula:
- RFRH or RFRHRF,
- wherein RF is a perfluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 20 or less carbon atoms, and RH is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and
- at least one of a cosolvent, surfactant, demulcent preservative, or water and the composition is adapted for administration to the ear canal, wherein the ear wax is dissolved upon contact with the composition wherein the composition is formulated as an emulsion or a microemulsion.
A method for the treatment, softening and removal of ear wax by administering to an ear channel of a subject in need thereof a composition consisting of:
- a molecule of formula:
- RFRH or RFRHRF,
- wherein RF is a perfluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 20 or less carbon atoms, and RH is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon segment with 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and
- at least one of a cosolvent, surfactant, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium perborate, water a bubbling agent, demulcent, or preservative, wherein the ear wax is dissolved upon contact with the composition;
- wherein the composition is wetted with cotton buds, wherein the cotton buds are in individually sealed unit-of-use packaging material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.