Treatment of cutaneous hemangioma
AssigneeUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
InventorSuqin Guo
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Abstract
This invention concerns a method of treating hemangiomas with a beta blocker by applying the beta blocker onto the hemangiomas directly. The invention also concerns a combination therapy by using a beta blocker along with a corticosteroid or an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist for the treatment of hemangiomas.
Claims21
A method of treating hemangioma in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a topical formulation applied to said hemangioma and comprising a beta-blocker, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount effective to reduce the size of the hemangioma.
A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a beta-blocker and an alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) thereof in a pharmaceutical carrier for topical application.
A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a beta-blocker and a corticosteroid, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) thereof in a pharmaceutical carrier for topical application.
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