Delivery of medicaments to the nail
US7959904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q5/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention includes a method for delivering a medicament to a nail plate or nail bed that comprises providing a therapeutically effective amount of a medicament, etching the surface of the nail, and applying a medicament to the surface of the nail. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method of treating a fungal infection of the fingernail or toenail. Also included in the present invention are the compositions (i.e., the etching compositions and/or the medicament compositions) used to treat the nail in accordance with the methods of the present invention.
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