Method for treatment of acne and/or the effects of ageing using HMG-coenzyme A-reductase inhibitor and compositions for performing the same
US5733558A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/782
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the treatment of acne and/or the effects of ageing, by administering, to a subject in need thereof, a composition containing an effective amount of at least one HMG-Coenzyme A-reductase inhibitor in a carrier that is selected from the group consisting of dermatologically acceptable carriers, cosmetically acceptable carriers, and mixtures thereof, and the compositions for performing the method are provided.
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