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US 2009/0269394 A1Published application
Methods and compositions for treating onchomycosis
AssigneeNanoBio Corporation
InventorsJames R. Baker, JR., Mary R. Flack, Susan Ciotti, Joyce A. Sutcliffe
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for treating and completely curing fungal, yeast and/or mold infections in human subjects comprising topically administering to a human subject in need thereof an antifungal nanoemulsion composition.
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A method of treating and/or preventing onychomycosis in a human subject in need thereof comprising topically or intradermally administering to the human subject a nanoemulsion, wherein:
- (a) the topical application is to an infected nail, the skin surrounding an infected nail, or a combination thereof;
- (b) following application the nanoemulsion diffuses around the nail, under the nail, across the nail, through an imperfection in the nail, or a combination thereof;
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- (c) the nanoemulsion comprises droplets having an average diameter of less than about 1000 nm, and the nanoemulsion comprises water, at least one oil, at least one surfactant, and at least one organic solvent.
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