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App. No. 12/036,901

METHOD OF TREATING INFLAMMATORY ACNE VULGARIS WITH CARBAMIDE PEROXIDE

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12/036,901
Abstract

A method of treating inflammatory acne vulgaris comprises the topical application of a formulation incorporating carbamide peroxide in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle. Inflammatory acneform lesions that can be successfully treated with the inventive method include erythematous papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts. Suitable pharmaceutical vehicles for the topical application of carbamide peroxide include creams, gels, lotions, solutions, suspensions, and ointments.

Claims (3)

1 . A method of treating inflammatory acne vulgaris in patients having inflammatory acne vulgaris lesions the method consisting essentially of administering a therapeutically effective amount of carbamide peroxide in a vehicle suitable for topical application to the skin of a patient with such lesions.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the carbamide peroxide is present in the amount of about 1.0% to about 15.0% by weight.

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of solutions, suspension, creams, ointments, gels and lotions.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2008
From: EXOPHARMA, INC.
To: ELORAC, LTD.
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