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US 5,627,187 AGranted
5-FU for treating actinic kerotoses
OwnerBruce E. Katzinventor
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Abstract
A composition for the treatment of actinic keratoses includes 5-fluorouracil and an alpha hydroxy carboxylic acid. The composition may further include ancillary ingredients. A therapeutic method involving the composition and a kit for carrying out the treatment are also disclosed.
Claims13
A method for the low morbidity treatment of actinic skin damage, said method comprising the step of:
- applying to the skin, a composition comprising, by weight:
- about 0.10-10% of 5-fluorouracil;
- about 5-70% of a superficial dermal peel agent selected from the group consisting of:
- glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, and combinations thereof;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- wherein said application results in a reduction in the number or severity of actinic lesions, with a low incidence of inflammation.
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A method for the low morbidity treatment of actinic skin damage, said method comprising the steps of:
- applying to the skin a first composition including by weight about 0.10-10% of 5-fluorouracil, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and;
- applying to the skin a second composition including by weight about 5-70% of a superficial dermal peel agent selected from the group consisting of:
- glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, and combinations thereof;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier;
- wherein said method results in a reduction in the number or severity of actinic lesions, with a low incidence of inflammation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.