Methods for preventing lesions caused by viruses of the herpesviridae or poxviridae family
AssigneeLife Force Technologies, Inc.
InventorsThomas W. Konowalchuk, Jack Konowalchuk
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Abstract
A method for preventing lesions caused by a virus of the Herpesviridae or Poxviridae family, comprising topically applying 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. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the present method are provided.
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A method for preventing lesions caused by a virus of the Herpesviridae or Poxviridae family, said method comprising topically applying 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, wherein said composition is applied during symptoms of pain, itching, burning, or tingling.
A method for preventing lesions caused by a virus of the Herpesviridae or Poxviridae family, said method comprising topically applying 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, wherein said composition is applied during symptoms of pain, itching, burning, or tingling.
A method for preventing lesions caused by a virus of the Herpesviridae or Poxviridae family, said method comprising topically applying a composition consisting essentially of 10% by volume ethanol and 0.6% by weight glycolic acid, wherein said composition is applied during symptoms of pain, itching, burning, or tingling.
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