Sunscreen-wound healing compositions and methods for preparing and using same
AssigneeWarner-Lambert Company
InventorAlain Martin
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to therapeutic sunscreen-wound healing compositions useful to minimize and treat sunburn damage. The compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of (1) a sunscreen agent; (2) an anti-inflammatory; and, (3) a wound healing composition. In one embodiment the wound healing composition comprises (a) pyruvate; (b) an antioxidant; and (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The therapeutic sunscreen-wound healing compositions may be utilized in a wide variety of pharmaceutical products. This invention also relates to methods for preparing and using the therapeutic sunscreen-wound healing compositions and the pharmaceutical products in which the therapeutic compositions may be used.
Claims28
A therapeutic sunscreen-wound healing oomposition useful to minimize and treat sunburn damage which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of:
- (1) a sunscreen agent;
- (2) an anti-inflammatory agent;
- and
- (3) a wound healing composition, wherein the wound healing composition comprises:
- (a) pyruvate selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pyruvic acid, and mixtures thereof;
- (b) an antioxidant;
- and
- (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids wherein the fatty acids are those fatty acids required for the repair of cellular membranes resuscitation of injured mammalian cells;
- wherein components a, b, and c are present in amounts sufficient to synergisticaly enhance wound healing.
A method for minimizing and treating sunburn in a human with a sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof:
- a therapeutically effective amount of a sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises:
- (1) a sunscreen agent;
- (2) an anti-inflammatory agent;
- and
- (3) a wound healing composition comprising:
- (a) pyruvate selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pyruvic acid, and mixtures thereof;
- (b) an antioxidant;
- and
- (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids wherein the fatty acids are those fatty acids required for the resuscitation of injured mammalian cells;
- wherein components a, b, and c are present in synergistic amounts sufficient to synergistically enhance wound healing.
An augmented sunscreen-wound healing composition useful to minimize and treat sunburn damage which comprises:
- (A) a therapeutic sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of:
- (1) a sunscreen agent;
- (2) an anti-inflammatory agent;
- and
- (3) a wound healing composition, wherein the wound healing composition comprises:
- (a) pyruvate selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pyruvic acid, and mixtures thereof;
- (b) an antioxidant;
- and
- (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids wherein the fatty acids are those fatty acids required for the rapair of cellular membranes and resuscitation of mammalian cells;
- wherein components a, b, and c are present in amounts sufficient to synergistically enhance wound healing;
- and,
- (B) a medicament useful for treating wounds.
A method for minimizing and treating sunburn in a human with an augmented sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises (the steps of:) administering to a mammal in need thereof:
- ((A) providing a therapeutically effective amount of a sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises:
- (1) a sunscreen agent;
- (2) an anti-inflammatory agent;
- and
- (3) a wound healing composition, wherein the wound healing composition comprises:
- (a) pyruvate selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pyruvic acid, and mixtures thereof;
- (b) an antioxidant;
- and
- (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids wherein the fatty acids are those fatty acids required for the repair of cellular membranes and resuscitation of mammalian cells;
- wherein components a, b, and c are present in amounts sufficient to synergistically enhance wound healing;
- and
- (3) a medicament useful for treating wounds.
A sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises:
- (A) a therapeutic sunscreen-wound healing composition which comprises:
- (1) a sunscreen agent;
- (2) an anti-inflammatory agent;
- and
- (3) a wound healing composition which comprises:
- (a) pyruvate selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of pyruvic acid, and mixtures thereof;
- (b) an antioxidant;
- and
- (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids wherein the fatty acids are those fatty acids required for the repair of cellular membranes and resuscitation of mammalian cells;
- wherein components a, b, and c are present in amounts sufficient to synergistically enhance wound healing;
- and
- (B) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier selected from the group consisting of pharmaceutical appliances, bioadhesives, and occlusive vehicles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.