Compositions for topical treatment of medical conditions including wounds and inflammation
AssigneeBioChemics, Inc.
InventorsStephen G. Carter, Zhen Zhu, Kanu Patel, Diane L. Kozwich
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Abstract
A method for treating a patient suffering from a wound, ulcer, or inflammation includes providing a topical formulation comprising a carrier and a combination of active ingredients that includes at least one retinoid and at least one blood vessel dilator, and applying the topical formulation to the skin of the patient to cause healing, accelerated healing or prevention of the wound, ulcer or inflammation. Additional active ingredients may include a promoter of mitochondrial function or an antioxidant.
Claims22
A formulation for topical administration comprising a carrier and a combination of active ingredients consisting essentially of a retinoid and a blood vessel dilator, wherein the blood dilator is selected from the group consisting of methyl nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, papaverine, tolazoline, acetylcholine, sodium nitroprusside, adenosine and a combination thereof.
A formulation for topical administration comprising a carrier and a combination of active ingredients consisting essentially of a retinoid, a blood vessel dilator, and an antioxidant, wherein the blood dilator is selected from the group consisting of methyl nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, papaverine, tolazoline, acetylcholine, sodium nitroprusside, adenosine and a combination thereof.
A formulation for topical administration comprising a carrier and a combination of active ingredients consisting essentially of a retinoid, a blood vessel dilator, and a promoter of mitochondrial function, wherein the blood dilator is selected from the group consisting of methyl nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, papaverine, tolazoline, acetylcholine, sodium nitroprusside, adenosine and a combination thereof.
A formulation for topical administration comprising a carrier and a combination of active ingredients consisting essentially of a retinoid, a blood vessel dilator, an antioxidant and a promoter of mitochondrial function, wherein the blood dilator is selected from the group consisting of methyl nicotinate, hexyl nicotinate, papaverine, tolazoline, acetylcholine, sodium nitroprusside, adenosine and a combination thereof.
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