Method for treating pediculosis capitisinfestation
US6262031A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/35
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for treating Pediculosis capitis infestation in a human patient which comprises orally administering to the human a total amount of ivermectin of between about 400 ug/kg and about 1200 ug/kg over a period of time of about one week, wherein equal portions of the total amount are administered according to an administration sequence selected from the group consisting of PA1 c) a first day and a second day, and PA1 d) a first day, a second day and a third day, during the one week time period. The invention is also a method for treating Pediculosis capitis infestation in a human patient which comprises orally administering to the human a total amount of ivermectin of between about 6 mg and 135 mg over a period of time of about one week, wherein equal portions of the total amount are administered according to an administration sequence selected from the group consisting of PA1 e) a first day and a second day, and PA1 f) a first day, a second day and a third day, during the one week time period.
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