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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5741527 | Veterinary topical compositions and methods of use The present invention relates to novel veterinary topical compositions, methods of making the compositions, and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of bone, muscle and connective tissue injuries, as well as respiratory ailments, in animals,... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5741515 | Ketoprofen liposomes The present invention relates to a ketoprofen liposome gel and a process for its preparation which is distinguished by a simple method of preparation by spontaneous formation of liposomes from phospholipids and ketoprofen.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5733939 | Fluorocarbons as anti-inflammatory agents A method for reducing the inflammatory response in tissues of a patient, by contacting the tissue with an effective, inflammation-reducing amount of a liquid or gaseous fluorocarbon.... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5730965 | Shampoo for treating seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff or psoriasis A method is provided to treat and/or prevent seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and other hair bearing areas, dandruff or psoriasis by topically applying to the skin and washing the skin in a shampoo containing an effective amount of a treatment compositi... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5718908 | Topical formulations based on mineral gels The present invention relates to topical formulations containing a gel or suspension obtainable by treatment of suitable pulverized minerals with aqueous solutions. The compositions of the invention can be used for the topical treatment of degenerative di... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5716610 | Method and composition for topical treatment of damaged tissue using histamine phosphate as active ingredient A pharmaceutical composition of water, water soluble vinyl polymer gel, amine alcohol dispersant and IEP is used topically to treat herpes labialis and aphthous stomatitis lesions, and also to treat herpes genitalis, chicken pox, allergic conjunctivitis, ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5709868 | Lipoic acid in topical compositions In a method for the prevention and/or treatment of skin damage, particularly inflammation and aging, a composition containing lipoic acid and/or a lipoic acid derivative is topically applied to affected skin areas. A fat-soluble fatty acid ester of ascorb... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5705144 | Cosmetic composition containing retinol and dioic acid A composition for topical application to human skin in order to promote the repair of photo-damaged skin and/or to reduce or prevent the damaging effects of ultra-violet light on skin and/or to lighten the skin comprising retinol or a derivative thereof a... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5702694 | Compositions for treating corns, calluses and warts Topical compositions for the treatment of corns, calluses and warts comprising a benzenediol or a substituted 1,2-benzenediol and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, are described.... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5698207 | Burn treatment composition An antimicrobial composition for application to exposed wounds such as burns and ulcers includes a quaternary ammonium compound blend, a stabilizer, a nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether, a hydrophilic polymer, sodium lithium magnesium silicate, a hydro... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5695771 | Composition containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol its use in treating light induced signs of aging Cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions containing a non-photocatalytic metal oxide and tocopherol and, optionally, a metal-inactivating complexing agent are effective for inhibiting the light-induced peroxidation of lipids, and in particular lipids o... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5691327 | Use of salicyclic acid for regulating skin wrinkles and/or skin atrophy The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5681555 | Method for the treatment of bronchial asthma by parenteral administration of anionic polymers A method is provided for treating a hypersensitivity disease comprising parenterally administering to a human afflicted with such a disease an amount of an anionic polymer effective to counteract the symptoms of a disease selected from the group consistin... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5679667 | Aminoalcohols-N-Acyl derivatives as therapeutical agents against the neurogenic endoneural edema of the peripheral nerve Aminoalcohols N-acyl derivatives useful in the prevention and in the treatment of mammalian pathologies induced by mast cell degranulation in consequence of peripheral nerve noxae.... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674853 | Enternal formulations for treatment of inflammation and infection The present invention features saponin containing enteral formulations for treatment of infection and inflammation. These saponin containing formulations are particularly useful in conjunction with oils rich in ω3 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as fish... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5674510 | Hair treatment solution and method of using same A hair treatment solution capable of acting as a cosmetic, reducing alopecia, eliminating alopecia, increasing hair growth or any combination thereof is disclosed. The hair treatment solution comprises garlic powder, brewer's yeast, grapefruit juice, acet... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5670142 | Treatment for itch of chicken pox A method for reducing the itch and the scarring associated with chicken pox is disclosed. The method entails applying a topical pharmaceutical formulation of papain, pancreatin or subtilisin to the skin proximate to the vesicles. To further reduce scarrin... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5665367 | Skin care compositions containing naringenin and/or quercetin and a retinoid Quercetin and/or naringenin in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with naringenin and/or quercetin were analogo... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5662902 | Compositions for the prevention and treatment of viral-induced tumors Prophylactic and therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of viral-induced tumors and, in particular, compositions derived from an Aspergillus fermentation extract, and the use thereof, either directly or to prepare a medicament, for the preven... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5662903 | Compositions for the prevention and treatment of viral-induced tumors Prophylactic and therapeutic agents for the prevention and treatment of viral-induced tumors and, in particular, compositions derived from an Aspergillus fermentation extract, and the use thereof, either directly or to prepare a medicament, for the preven... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5661170 | Antimicrobial compositions and methods for using the same Antimicrobial compositions useful in the treatment of microbial infections and as general cleansers are provided along with methods for their administration. The antimicrobial compositions are aqueous based and preferably contain a quaternary ammonium com... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5658956 | Bioadhesive-wound healing compositions and methods for preparing and using same The present invention pertains to therapeutic bioadhesive-wound healing compositions useful for treating wounds and increasing the proliferation and resuscitation rate of mammalian cells. The compositions comprise a bioadhesive agent and a therapeutically... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5654293 | Topical oil-in-water emulsion compositions containing ketoconazole and an acetonide glucocorticosteroid The present invention relates to a topical oil-in-water emulsion composition comprising ketoconazole, an acetonide glucocorticosteroid and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, characterized by a pH above 2.5 and below 6, and a method of preparing said c... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654286 | Nucleotides for topical treatment of psoriasis, and methods for using same Typical treatment of psoriasis and other diseases of skin cell hyperproliferation using pharmaceutical compositions containing mono-, di, and tri-phosphate esters of antiproliferative nucleoside analogs and related analogs, DNA chain-terminating dideoxynu... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5652261 | Method for the treatment and protection of the skin The present invention relates to a method for the treatment and protection of human and animal skin which contains vitamin E in a high dose and, in addition, may optionally further contain vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamins of the B series, blood circulation-... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5639795 | Liquid polymer composition, and method of use The invention relates to methods for the treatment of gingivitis, oral plaque and oral or dermatological fungal infections by the administration of a liquid methacrylic acid copolymer composition that contains a release adjusting agent and a pharmacologic... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5627216 | Medicinal ointment for hemorrhoid and skin care A composition made from eggplant for the treatment of hemorrhoids is disclosed. A composition which effectively reduces swelling and pain in the anal area is formed by mixing powdered eggplant leaves and boiling virgin olive oil in a covered container for... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5624673 | Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing a prunella extract The invention relates to the use of an extract of prunella or at least one prunella saponin. This extract or this saponin is used for the preparation of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical and/or dermatological composition. Said composition makes it possible to ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5620695 | Method and composition for treating minor skin irritations the instant invention is a method and composition for the treatment of minor skin irritations based upon the use of a carrier oil with the essential oils of eucalyptus, lavender and ti tree added to the oil with a most unique composition capable of reduci... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620962 | Anti-inflammatory compositions containing monogalactosyl dieicosapentaenoyl glycerol and methods of relating thereto Disclosed are topical anti-inflammatory compositions containing 0.1% to 10% by weight of a monogalactosyl dieicosapentaenoyl glycerol having esterified eicosapentaenoic acid residues (MGDG-EPA); anti-inflammatory compositions are formulated using a purifi... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618850 | Hydroxy-acid cosmetics A method for alleviating the symptoms of a cosmetic or dermatologic skin condition is described. An effective amount of a poly(hydroxy acid)/polymer conjugate in a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle is provided. Topical compositions of th... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5618515 | Aerosol spray composition for the treatment of dermal burns by cooling and anesthetizing the wound and valved container for dispensing same A composition is provided for the treatment of dermal burns and is composed of a homogeneous solution of skin conditioners, anesthetics, water, and alcohol in combination with dimethyl ether. The use of dimethyl ether as the propellant and solvent forms a... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5616572 | Use of salicylic acid for regulating skin wrinkles and/or skin atrophy The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5607690 | External anti-inflammatory and analgesic plaster preparation An external anti-inflammatory and analgesic plaster preparation includes as an active ingredient a salt of diclofenac, 2[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]benzene-acetic acid, with a cyclic organic having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5604212 | Salicylic acid for regulating skin wrinkles and/or skin atrophy The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5599788 | Method for accelerating skin wound healing with H3 protein A method of producing recombinant transforming growth factor ଲ-induced H3 protein and the use of this protein to accelerate wound healing. H3 promoted adhesion of human dermal fibroblasts to tissue culture plastic. The protein is applied directly to... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5599558 | Selecting amounts of platelet releasate for efficacious treatment of tissue A method of making a platelet releasate product is disclosed involving performing an assay on a platelet releasate sample for a component of the releasate and forming platelet releasate product by comparing the assay results to a predetermined range of am... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597813 | Use of salicylic acid for regulating skin wrinkles and/or skin atrophy The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5597814 | Use of salicylic acid for regulating skin wrinkles and/or skin atrophy The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595984 | Use of salicylic acid for regulating skin wrinkles and/or skin atrophy The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid and/or additional active component.... | 01/21/1997 |
