Compositions for Treatment of Ear Conditions
This disclosure relates to compositions for improving ear health and treating conditions associated with a subject's ear. In particular, the disclosure relates to compositions formulated as a wipe comprising an antiseptic agent, an antifungal agent and/or a corticosteroid.
1 . A composition comprising salicylic acid in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the total composition and miconazole nitrate in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5 wt % by weight of the total composition.
2 . The composition of claim 1 further comprising hydrocortisone in an amount between about 0.1 to about 5 wt % by weight of the total composition.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein salicylic acid is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, miconazole nitrate is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, and hydrocortisone in is the amount of about 0.1% by weight of the total composition.
4 . The composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more of allantoin, licorice root extract, and polysaccharide.
5 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein allantoin is an amount between about 0.0 1% to about 5% by weight of the total composition, the licorice root extract is an amount between about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the total composition, and the polysaccharide is an amount between about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the total composition.
6 . The composition of claim 4 , wherein salicylic acid is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, miconazole nitrate is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, hydrocortisone is in the amount of about 0.5% by weight of the total composition, allantoin is in the amount of about 0.15% by weight of the total composition, the licorice root extract is in the amount of about 0.25% by weight of the total composition, and the polysaccharide is in the amount of about 0.05% by weight of the total composition.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a wipe.
8 . A method of treatment or prevention of an ear condition, the method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of one or more compositions of claim 1 .
9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the subject is a dog or a cat.
10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the ear condition is an infection.
11 . A composition comprising chlorhexidine digluconate in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the total composition and miconazole nitrate in an amount between about 0.05% to about 5 wt % by weight of the total composition.
12 . The composition of claim 11 further comprising hydrocortisone in an amount between about 0.1 to about 5 wt % by weight of the total composition.
13 . The composition of claim 12 , wherein chlorhexidine digluconate is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, miconazole nitrate is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, and hydrocortisone in is the amount of about 0.1% by weight of the total composition.
14 . The composition of claim 11 further comprising one or more of allantoin, licorice root extract, and polysaccharide.
15 . The composition of claim 14 , wherein allantoin is an amount between about 0.0 1% to about 5% by weight of the total composition, the licorice root extract is an amount between about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the total composition, and the polysaccharide is an amount between about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the total composition.
16 . The composition of claim, wherein chlorhexidine digluconate is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, miconazole nitrate is in the amount of about 0.2% by weight of the total composition, hydrocortisone is in the amount of about 0.1% by weight of the total composition, allantoin is in the amount of about 0.15% by weight of the total composition, the licorice root extract is in the amount of about 0.25% by weight of the total composition, and the polysaccharide is in the amount of about 0.05% by weight of the total composition.