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US 2009/0214624 A1Published application
Topical nitric oxide donor devices and methods for their therapeutic use
AssigneeThe University of Akron
InventorsDaniel J. Smith, Marco Lopez, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo
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Abstract
The present invention is related to topical nitric oxide delivery systems, and to using the same for mitigating or remediating various disease states The present invention is also related to using topical nitric oxide delivery systems for enhancing blood flow.
Claims28
A therapeutic method comprising the steps of:
- placing a nitric oxide delivering transdermal patch in contact with an area of the body where blood flow is to be enhanced;
- activating the transdermal patch;
- and
- delivering nitric oxide transdermally.
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A means for enhancing blood flow.
A means for remediating neuropathy or a disease state resulting from vascular insufficiencies.
A topical nitric oxide delivery device comprising:
- a nitric oxide delivering patch capable of including nitric oxide derivative moieties, wherein the patch is capable of being placed in contact with an area of the body where blood flow is to be enhanced;
- at least one nitric oxide derivative moiety;
- and
- an activating agent, wherein the activating agent is either a component of the device or added to the device during treatment.
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A topical nitric oxide delivery composition comprising:
- a nitric oxide releasing component;
- and
- an activating component, wherein the releasing component and activating component comprise a composition selected from a cream, a gel, a salve, an ointment, a balm, a cerate, a demulcent, a liniment, a lotion, a lenitive, and an unguent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.