Method for treating onychomycosis
US5464610A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/60
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating onychomycosis without drilling a hole in a nail plate or without daily scraping of the nail, comprising topically administering to the afflicted nail of a mammal PA1 i) a medicated device comprising salicylic acid or a salt, ester or mixture thereof in a plaster preparation, wherein said plaster preparation is attached to a carrier and the salicylic acid is present in the plaster preparation in an amount ranging from about 10 to about 80 percent (%) by weight of the plaster preparation; or PA1 ii) a liquid preparation comprising salicylic acid or a salt, ester or mixture thereof in a film-forming liquid vehicle, and the salicylic acid is present in the liquid preparation in an amount ranging from about 6 to about 35% by weight of the liquid preparation.
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