Non-Antibiotic Intervention of Chlamydial Infection
AssigneeUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
InventorHuizhou Fan
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Abstract
Methods for treating or reducing the risk of transmission of chlamydia to a recipient by topically applying a metalloprotease inhibitor to a site on the recipient which is likely to be exposed to Chlamydia. Topical compositions containing metalloprotease inhibitors are also disclosed for treating or reducing the risk of transmission of Chlamydia, as well as barrier contraceptive devices coated therewith.
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A method for prophylactically reducing the risk of transmission of Chlamydia to a recipient comprising topically applying a composition comprising a chlamydial prophylactic effective amount of a metalloprotease inhibitor to a site on the recipient which is likely to be exposed to Chlamydia.
A method for treating chlamydial infection comprising applying a treatment effective amount of a metalloprotease inhibitor to a portion of a patient's body infected by Chlamydia.
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A barrier contraceptive device for reducing the risk of transmission of Chlamydia characterized in that said device is coated with a composition comprising a metalloprotease inhibitor.
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A topical composition comprising a metalloprotease inhibitor incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous solution, non-aqueous solution, suspension, ointment, jelly, insert, suppository, sponge, salve, cream, foam, foaming tablet, or douche.
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