Compositions and methods for protecting against airborne pathogens and irritants
AssigneeApplied Biological Laboratories, Inc.
InventorNazlie Latefi
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Abstract
The present disclosure features methods and compositions for enhancing the ability of the respiratory membranes to filter airborne pathogens and protect a subject from respiratory infections that result from inhalation or ingestion of such pathogens. In particular, the disclosure provides antimicrobial compositions that prevent and treat respiratory infections caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Claims10
A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients, a first active agent that is ICAM-1, and a second active agent that is a combination of lactoferrin and lysozyme;
- wherein said composition is in the form of a nasal spray, nasal drops, oral spray, oral rinse, or lozenge having a suitable viscosity to possess a residence time on the mucosa of the nasal or oral cavities of at least 1 minute;
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- said first and second active agents are present in said composition in individual form,
- the weight ratio of said first active agent to said second active agent is about 1:100 to about 1:200 and
- the weight ratio of lactoferrin to lysozyme is about 1:4 to about 1:20.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.