Formulations for controlling human lice
AssigneeEli Lilly and Company
InventorDaniel Earl Snyder
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Safer pediculicidal formulations comprising a spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, and a physiologically acceptable carrier, and methods of controlling lice infestations in a human with these formulations are provided.
Claims14
A pediculicidal shampoo comprising:
- (a) from about 0.1% to about 30% of a spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable tetracyclic N-demethyl derivative or salt thereof;
- (b) from about 5% to about 30% of a synthetic surfactant;
- (c) from about 1% to about 7% of an amide;
- and
- (d) water.
A method for controlling a lice infestation in a human comprising topically administering to the human an effective amount of a formulation of spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable tetracyclic N-demethyl derivative or salt thereof.
A method for treating human hair to kill and facilitate removal of lice and their eggs comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying from about 10 g to about 30 g of a formulation comprising a spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable tetracyclic N-demethyl derivative or salt thereof, and a physiologically acceptable carrier to wet hair;
- (b) working the formulation through the hair and scalp;
- (c) leaving the formulation on the hair and scalp for about 6-10 minutes;
- (d) removing the formulation from the hair by rinsing, with water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.