# US 2013/0156855 A1 · Acne treatment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0156855 A1 - Document ID: US20130156855A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/328,833 - Filed: 2011-12-16 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-16 - Inventors: Aviv Ben-Menachem - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130156855A1 ## CPC - A61K 31/205: Amine addition salts of organic acids; Inner quaternary ammonium salts, e.g. betaine, carnitine - A61K 31/197: the amino and the carboxyl groups being attached to the same acyclic carbon chain, e.g. gamma-aminobutyric acid [GABA], beta-alanine, epsilon-aminocaproic acid or pantothenic acid (carnitine A61K31/205) - A61K 31/4188: condensed with other heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. biotin, sorbinil - A61K 31/4415: Pyridoxine, i.e. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate A61K31/675) - A61K 31/455: Nicotinic acids, e.g. niacin; Derivatives thereof, e.g. esters, amides - A61K 31/51: Thiamines, e.g. vitamin B1 - A61K 31/525: Isoalloxazines, e.g. riboflavins, vitamin B2 - A61K 31/714: Cobalamins, e.g. cyanocobalamin, i.e. vitamin B12 - A61P 17/10: Anti-acne agents - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS ## Abstract One example embodiment includes a chemical composition for the treatment of acne. The chemical composition includes pantothenic acid and L-Carnitine. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A chemical composition for the treatment of acne, the composition comprising: pantothenic acid; L-Carnitine; and vitamins, wherein the vitamins include: thiamin, wherein the percentage, by weight, of thiamin is approximately 0.1 percent; riboflavin, wherein the percentage, by weight, of riboflavin is approximately 0.1 percent; niacin, wherein the percentage, by weight, of niacin is approximately 1.3 percent; vitamin B6, wherein the percentage, by weight, of vitamin B6 is approximately 0.13 percent; folate, wherein the percentage, by weight, of folate is approximately 0.03 percent; vitamin B12, wherein the percentage, by weight, of vitamin B12 is approximately 0.0004 percent; and biotin, wherein the percentage, by weight, of biotin is approximately 0.02 percent. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The chemical composition of claim 1, wherein the percentage, by weight of the pantothenic acid is between 17 percent and 53 percent. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The chemical composition of claim 2, wherein the percentage, by weight of the pantothenic acid is approximately 35 percent. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The chemical composition of claim 1, wherein the daily dosage of the pantothenic acid is between 1100 mg and 3300 mg. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The chemical composition of claim 4, wherein the daily dosage of the pantothenic acid is approximately 2200 mg. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The chemical composition of claim 1, wherein the percentage, by weight of the L-Carnitine is between 6 percent and 18 percent. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The chemical composition of claim 6, wherein the percentage, by weight of the L-Carnitine is approximately 12 percent. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The chemical composition of claim 1, wherein the daily dosage of the L-Carnitine is between 365 mg and 1100 mg. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The chemical composition of claim 8, wherein the daily dosage of the L-Carnitine is approximately 733 mg. ### Claim 10 A chemical composition for the treatment of acne, the composition comprising: pantothenic acid; L-Carnitine; and vitamins, wherein the vitamins include: thiamin, wherein the daily dosage of thiamin is approximately 1.5 mg; riboflavin, wherein the daily dosage of riboflavin is approximately 1.7 mg; niacin, wherein the daily dosage of niacin is approximately 20 mg; vitamin B6, wherein the daily dosage of vitamin B6 is approximately 2 mg; folate, wherein the daily dosage of folate is approximately 400 mcg; vitamin B12, wherein the daily dosage of vitamin B12 is approximately 6 mcg; and biotin, wherein the daily dosage of biotin is approximately 300 mg. ### Claim at position 11 -15. (canceled) ### Claim 16 A chemical composition for the treatment of acne, the composition comprising: pantothenic acid; L-Carnitine; vitamins, wherein the vitamins include: thiamin, wherein the daily dosage of thiamin is approximately 1.5 mg; riboflavin, wherein the daily dosage of riboflavin is approximately 1.7 mg; niacin, wherein the daily dosage of niacin is approximately 20 mg; vitamin B6, wherein the daily dosage of vitamin B6 is approximately 2 mg; folate, wherein the daily dosage of folate is approximately 400 mcg; vitamin B12, wherein the daily dosage of vitamin B12 is approximately 6 mcg; and biotin, wherein the daily dosage of biotin is approximately 300 mg; one or more chemical stabilizers; and an enteric coating. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The chemical composition of claim 16, wherein the one or more chemical stabilizers include at least one of: dicalcium phosphate; microcrystalline cellulose; croscarmellose sodium; stearic acid; silica; or magnesium stearate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The chemical composition of claim 16, wherein the enteric coating includes: polyvinyl alcohol; titanium doxide; macrogol; and talc. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The chemical composition of claim 16, as a pill. ### Claim 20 (depends on 10) The chemical composition of claim 10, wherein the percentage, by weight of the pantothenic acid is between 17 percent and 53 percent. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The chemical composition of claim 20, wherein the percentage, by weight of the pantothenic acid is approximately 35 percent. ### Claim 22 (depends on 10) The chemical composition of claim 10, wherein the daily dosage of the pantothenic acid is between 1100 mg and 3300 mg. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The chemical composition of claim 22, wherein the daily dosage of the pantothenic acid is approximately 2200 mg. ### Claim 24 (depends on 10) The chemical composition of claim 10, wherein the percentage, by weight of the L-Carnitine is between 6 percent and 18 percent. ### Claim 25 (depends on 10) The chemical composition of claim 10, wherein the daily dosage of the L-Carnitine is between 365 mg and 1100 mg.