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US 6,673,842 B2Granted
Method of treating onychomycosis
AssigneeBradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsDileep Bhagwat, Bradley P. Glassman, Daniel Glassman
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Abstract
A method of treating onychomycosis is described which includes administration of an effective amount of urea in a topical formulation to an infected area around a nail of a patient.
Claims9
A method of treating onychomycosis, comprising:
- administering to a nail area of a patient a composition consisting essentially of urea as the sole active ingredient and a dermatologically acceptable excipient selected from the group consisting of petrolatum or a synthetic or semi-synthetic hydrocarbon, or a semi-solid mixture thereof;
- a liquid petrolatum or a synthetic or semi-synthetic oleaginous liquid fraction, or a mixture thereof;
- a C16-18 aliphatic or branched chain fatty alcohol or fatty acid, or a mixture thereof;
- glyceryl stearate;
- xanthan gum;
- water;
- and optionally a mixture of a carbomer and triethanolamine, wherein the urea is present in an amount therapeutically effective for treating onychomycosis.
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