Topical pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of pilonidal sinus wounds
AssigneeS.L.A. Pharma AG
InventorsDavid Nigel Armstrong, Justin Slagel
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Abstract
A topical composition comprising about 5 wt % to about 12.5 wt % of metronidazole or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof in a non-aqueous vehicle. The composition may be used in the treatment of skin damage due to inflammatory skin conditions; thermal, chemical or electrical burns; infections or radiation treatment. One advantage of the composition is that topical administration of metronidazole results in a primarily local effect, and thus, side effects observed from systemic administration are avoided.
Claims12
A method of relieving pain and/or promoting wound healing in a patient due to a pilonidal sinus wound, hidradenitis or pressure sore wounds, the method comprising:
- applying to the damaged skin area a topical composition, wherein the topical composition consists essentially of (a) metronidazole in a therapeutically effective concentration of 10 wt % to treat the pilonidal sinus wound, hidradenitis or pressure sore wounds and (b) a pharmacologically acceptable non-aqueous vehicle.
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