Method and composition for treating pediculosis capitis
US4927813A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 22, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q17/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composition and method for removing head lice nits from a human are disclosed. The composition contains a therapeutically effective amount of formic acid in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition is applied to the hair and scalp of a patient and maintained for a time period sufficient to dissolve the nit cement and provide detached nits. The hair and scalp are then washed or rinsed to remove the detached nits.
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