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US 2009/0214676 A1Published application
Method for treating ocular demodex
AssigneeTissuetech, Inc.
InventorsYing-Ying Gao, Scheffer C.G. Tseng
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AssigneeTissuetech, Inc.
InventorsYing-Ying Gao, Scheffer C.G. Tseng
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The present invention relates to a method for treating a disorder chosen from ocular Demodex, Demodex-induced blepharitis, rosacea, acne, and meibomian gland dysfunction in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substance chosen from at least one of an isoprenoidal essential oil such as Tea Tree Oil; Terpinen-4-ol; (+)-Carvone; alpha-Terpineol; Cardinene; d-Carvone; l-Carvone; gamma-Terpinene; alpha-Terpinene; 1,8-Cineole; alpha-Terpineol; para-Cimene; alpha-Pinene; Limonene; (R)-(+)-Limonene; alpha-Thugene; Eucalyptol; (+)-Ledene; Cuminic Aldehyde; and Myrcene; the administration comprising contacting or scrubbing an affected area of skin or hair, or eyelid margin and lashes of the patient with the composition; also disclosed are a method for treating mange and mite infestations on a mammalian animal; and kits for in-office and at home treatments of the disorders.
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An ophthalmic composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of tea tree oil.
An ophthalmic composition for treating a Demodex infestation, the composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of terpinen-4-ol, (+)-carvone, or any combination thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
A method for treating ocular Demodex infestation or Demodex-induced blepharitis in a subject in need thereof comprising:
A method for treating ocular Demodex infestation or Demodex-induced blepharitis in a subject in need thereof comprising:
A dermatologic composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of tea tree oil and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.