Combinations of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for treating acne lesions
AssigneeGalderma Research & Development
InventorsMarie-line ABOU-CHACRA VERNET, Denis Gross, Christian Loesche, Michel Poncet
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Abstract
Adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof formulated into a pharmaceutical composition is useful for reducing the number of acne lesions, via daily topical application, in combination or in association with benzoyl peroxide (BPO); such treatment may be via administration of a pharmaceutical composition combining adapalene and BPO or by a concomitant application of two pharmaceutical compositions, one containing adapalene and the other containing BPO.
Claims22
A method for reducing the number of acne lesions, comprising administering to an individual afflicted therewith, a thus effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition which comprises adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, administered in combination or in a concomitant application with benzoyl peroxide.
A method for potentiating the action of benzoyl peroxide, comprising administering therewith adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
A kit comprising at least two components:
- a first component which comprises at least adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and
- a second component which comprises benzoyl peroxide.
A product comprising:
- (i) a container delimiting at least one compartment, the said container being sealed by means of a closing member;
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- (ii) a pharmaceutical composition which comprises adapalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and benzoyl peroxide, confined inside the said compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.