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US 2012/0058181 A1Published application
Prebiotic Suppositories
AssigneeWisconsin Pharmacal Company, LLC
InventorsJoEllen Currie, Jean M. Young, John Wundrock
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Abstract
A composition for vaginal insertion is in the form of a softgel, a two-part gelatin capsule, a tablet, or a suppository. The composition is designed to promote the growth of native vaginal flora, but does not promote the growth of Gardenerella vaginalis and Candida albicans. The composition includes a prebiotic in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and is essentially free of probiotics, lactoferrin, and plant extracts containing isoflavones.
Claims23
A vaginal suppository comprising:
- a prebiotic suspended in a suppository base by a suspending agent;
- wherein the suppository promotes the growth of native vaginal flora, but does not promote the growth of Gardenerella vaginalis and Candida albicans;
- wherein the composition is essentially free of probiotics, lactoferrin, and plant extracts containing isoflavones.
A composition for vaginal insertion comprising:
- a prebiotic in a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient;
- wherein the composition is essentially free of probiotics, lactoferrin, and plant extracts containing isoflavones.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.