Method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by a virus
AssigneeLife Force Technologies, Inc.
InventorsThomas W. Konowalchuk, Jack Konowalchuk
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Abstract
A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by herpesvirus, comprising topically applying to said inflammation or lesion a composition consisting essentially of a C1 to C3 monohydroxy alcohol or a C2 to C4 diol and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to below 4.6. Topical administration of the composition is preferred and is effective in treating lesions associated infections by viruses such as herpes simplex. Nasal deliverable forms are effective in treating symptoms due to viruses that cause the common cold. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the present method are provided.
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A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by a virus, comprising contacting said inflammation or lesion with a virucidally effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of a C1, a C2, or a C3 alcohol or a C2, C3, or C4 diol, and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to 4.6 or less.
A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by a virus, comprising contacting said inflammation or lesion with a virucidally effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of an alcohol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 2,3-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, and 1,4-butanediol, and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to 4.6 or less, wherein said acid selected from the group consisting of glycolic acid, lactic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, and hydrochloric acid.
A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by herpesvirus, comprising topically applying to said inflammation or lesion a composition consisting essentially of 10% by volume ethanol and 0.6% by weight glycolic acid.
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