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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6565895 | Bismuth compounds for the treatment and prevention of mucositis The invention relates to the unexpected discovery that bismuth-containing compounds are effective in the treatment of oral mucositis in a mammal. Thus, the invention relates, in one aspect to a method of treating oral mucositis comprising administering an... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6562869 | Nutritional supplement for increased energy and stamina Supplemented food formulations are disclosed. A gelatin has a composition comprising an effective amount of an antioxidant having anti-aging properties, an effective amount of a carnitine having anti-aging properties, a carbohydrate source for calories, a... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6562353 | Desquamation/epidermal renewal of the skin and/or combating skin aging Cinnamic acid and derivatives thereof are well suited for promoting desquamation and/or stimulating epidermal renewal and/or combating intrinsic/extrinsic aging of the skin of a human subject in need of such treatment, by topically applying thereto, for s... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6558667 | Method for treating renal disease, and pharmaceutical composition for treating renal disease A method for treating a patient suffering from a renal failure progressed to a stage at which an initiation of a dialysis therapy is required, comprising combining a peritoneal dialysis and an administration of a spherical carbon, is disclosed.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6552072 | Use of metal complexes to treat gastrointestinal infections Compositions and methods for treating gastrointestinal symptoms and gastrointestinal microbes are provided. In accordance with the method, a dietary metal and a dietary ligand are administered, wherein the dietary metal is zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6552075 | Therapeutic compounds and methods of use Compounds and methods useful for chemopreventative treatment of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, and multiple sclerosis.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548552 | Absorbent article, particularly a tampon having additives that reduce toxic shock syndrome toxin production An absorbent article, particularly a tampon having additives that reduce toxic shock syndrome toxin (TST-1) production is disclosed. The tampon has a combination of an effective amount of at least one oxygen inhibiting agent and an effective amount of at ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548513 | Pharmaceutical compositions The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and more particularly to a pharmaceutical composition containing (E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-[methyl (methylsulfonyl)amino]pyrimidin-5-yl]-(3R, 5S)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic aci... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6545047 | Treatment of animal carcasses Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using aqueous streams having an antimicrobial composition added to the stream. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms a... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6544998 | Combination of gaba agonists and sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitors This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising combinations of a GABA agonist, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said GABA agonist or said prodrug and a SDI, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable sal... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6541518 | Enhanced production of safe plasma preparations Derivatives of simple carboxylic acids, particularly trisodium citrate and other citrate salts are effective agents for enhancing the production of blood clotting factors. Addition of citrate to plasma, especially at concentrations between 2 and 10% by we... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6541515 | HIV integrase inhibitors Compounds useful in the inhibition of HIV integrase, the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination w... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6538028 | Method for inhibiting complement activation A method of inhibiting complement activation, particularly by a transplanted tissue, in a warm-blooded vertebrate. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a platelet activity modulator to a warm-blooded vertebrate before, d... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6538027 | Compositions comprising ratite oil or active fractions thereof and methods of using these composition as insect repellents This invention provides compositions for repelling insects, particularly biting insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and biting flies comprising ratite oil, active fractions of ratite oil obtained by flash chromatography or compositions comprising mixtures... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6534279 | Reagent and method for the permeabilization and identification of erythrocytes A process for permeabilizing erythrocytes in which the erythrocytes are subjected successively to the action of (a) a fixing agent containing an aliphatic aldehyde and oligosaccharide, (b) a permeabilizing agent containing a detergent and an oligosaccharide, kit fo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6534073 | Skin care cosmetic compositions containing carboxymethylates of branched alcohols and/or ethoxylates thereof Cosmetic skin care methods and compositions containing carboxymethylates of branched alcohols and/or ethoxylates thereof. The inventive compositions provide control of sebum secretion from sebocytes, improved oil control and improved skin feel, prevent sh... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6534070 | Composition with azelaic acid The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition having the following constituents: azelaic acid, polyacrylic acid, triacylglyceride, propylene glycol, polysorbate, soya lecithin, water and salts. The composition is a hydrogel which is suited for the... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6531139 | Self-emulsifying formulation for lipophilic compounds The present invention provides a novel pharmaceutical composition based on the use of a particular oil phase which comprises a lipophilic, pharmaceutically active agent, a mixture of diglyceride and monoglyceride in a ratio of from about 9:1 to about 6:4 ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6528542 | Calcium formate for use as a dietary supplement A calcium format composition for oral administration to an individual for the purpose of supplementary dietary calcium is disclosed.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6525095 | Propionate feed supplement A supplement for ruminants comprising propionate. The propionate supplement is preferably combined with a protein feed supplement to reduce insulin insensitivity and increase body weight in ruminants.... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6524624 | Two-part disinfecting systems and compositions and methods related thereto A two-part disinfecting systems, as well as disinfecting compositions and methods for making and using the same. The two-part disinfecting system contains a first part and a second part adapted to be mixed to yield an aqueous disinfecting composition, whe... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6524623 | Therapeutic compositions and methods of use thereof A therapeutic composition and a method of using the composition are provided. The composition includes an osmotic agent and an active agent. The osmotic agent improves the delivery of the active agent to the targeted tissue site.... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6524593 | N-acetyl aldosamines and related N-acetyl compounds, and their topical use Compositions comprising N-acetyl-aldosamines, N-acetylamino acids, and related N-acetyl compounds are useful to alleviate or improve various cosmetic conditions and dermatological disorders, including changes or damage to skin, nail and hair associated wi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6521271 | Compositions and methods of treatment for skin conditions using extracts of turmeric Described are methods of promoting improvement of skin condition by administering a turmeric component and glycolic acid to a patient afflicted with a skin disorder.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6521264 | Method for preparing a biomaterial based on hydroxyapatite, resulting biomaterial and surgical or dental use A solid powder product with a Ca/P ratio of between 1.40 and 1.90 is prepared from tricalcium phosphate and tetracalcium phosphate. An aqueous solution containing calcium ions and phosphate ions with a Ca/P ratio higher than 0.20 and lower than 0.50 is pr... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6518308 | Compositions for adhesion prevention Compositions and methods for the prevention of adhesion development involve the administration of therapeutic formulations of a halogenated organic compound to a patient in need of treatment. The formulations can include suitable carriers for optimal admi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6518307 | Control of microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract of animals The present invention provides a method for controlling microbial populations in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. The method comprises the step of orally administering an effective amount of a peracid to an animal. Percarboxylic acids useful in this... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6517822 | Formulations and methods for straightening hair A formulation is described for straightening hair comprising alkanoic acids and a diluent, wherein the diluent is advantageously present at greater than 5% by volume, and more preferably greater than 20% by volume. The inventive formulation is acidic and ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6515021 | Bicyclic aromatic compounds The invention relates to novel bicyclic aromatic compounds which have the general formula (I): ##STR1## as well as to the use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions intended for use in human or veterinary medicine (dermatological, rheumati... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6515007 | Methods for managing scalp conditions This application relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention, treatment, and management of scalp conditions, such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, folliculitis, and hair thinning including a therapeutically effective amount of... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6511677 | Polymerizable fatty acids, phospholipids and polymerized liposomes therefrom The invention relates to an oral drug delivery system which delivers biologically active substances to the mucosal tissue of the intestine utilizing novel polymerized liposomes. Novel polymerizable fatty acids having a polymerizable group, a surfactant gr... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6506795 | Wood preservatives A chromium-free wood preservative consisting essentially of 1 to 35% by weight of a mixture of 25 to 75 parts by weight of a fatty amine ethoxylate and 75 to 25 parts by weight of at least one member of the group consisting of an unsaturated fatty acid of... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506737 | Antimicrobial phosphonium and sulfonium polyhalide compositions An oxidizing species is described herein as a reaction product through an in situ preparation combining a protonizable phosphorus or sulfur compound, and a halide source at controlled proportions in an aqueous, non-aqueous, gel, aerosol, solid-phase or po... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506417 | Composition and process for reducing bacterial citrus canker organisms A disinfectant composition is disclosed effective against a pathovar of Xanthomonas axonopodis pathogenic for citrus, comprising an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and a percarboxylic acid product thereof. In a preferred composit... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506391 | Cosmetic or dermatological composition in the form of a dispersion of an oily phase and an aqueous phase, stabilized with cubic gel particles W/O or O/W stable dispersions are formed by mixing an oily phase and an aqueous phase when the dispersion is stabilized with cubic gel particles formed by the combination of two amphiphilic compounds, one of the amphiphilic compounds being capable of form... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6506370 | Hair-growing agent Disclosed is a safe and effective hair-growing agent comprising a protein kinase C-specific inhibitor.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6503946 | Preparation for warts Use of a preparation comprising formic acid as an active ingredient for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of skin warts caused by a papilloma virus in a mammal by topical administration on the affected area.... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6500453 | Polymerizable fatty acids, phospholipids and polymerized liposomes therefrom The invention relates to an oral drug delivery system which delivers biologically active substances to the mucosal tissue of the intestine utilizing novel polymerized liposomes. Novel polymerizable fatty acids having a polymerizable group, a surfactant gr... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6500861 | Antimicrobial composition and methods of use in the treatment of disease A composition for eliminating an infection in a body space or cavity or on the epidermis of the body of the user is formed from an antimicrobial active agent which is, preferably, a fatty acid or mixture of fatty acids, an organic acid and a hydrotroper s... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6500466 | Chlorhexidine formulations, new chlorhexidine salts, solutions containing these and their use Powdered mixtures of chlorhexidine base with selected sugar acids or lactones from the group gluconic acid or gluconolactone, lactobionic acid (I), D-galactono-γ-lactone (II), L-mannono-γ-lactone (III), D-(-)-gulono-γ-lactone (IV), D-(+)-galacturonic a... | 12/31/2002 |
