Treatment of submental fat
AssigneeKythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorPatricia Walker
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to compositions, kits and methods for non-surgical reduction of localized subcutaneous fat such as that associated with a cosmetic fat accumulation. The methods employ compositions having specific concentrations of a salt of deoxycholic acid which provides a superior fat cell necrosis with modest adverse effects. Examples of localized subcutaneous fat are found in the submental area, in particular under the chin.
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A non-surgical method for the reduction of submental fat in a subject, said method comprising a plurality of subcutaneous injections of a solution of deoxycholic acid or a salt thereof into said submental fat, each injection of said plurality administering about 0.1 mg to about 0.2 mg of said deoxycholic acid or salt thereof per square centimeter of the skin area over said submental fat.
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