Compositions Comprising Pramoxine and Diphenydramine for Treatment of Skin Conditions
This disclosure relates to compositions for treating skin conditions and improving skin health. In particular, the disclosure relates to compositions formulated as an absorbent article to be topically applied to skin, the absorbent article comprising an analgesic agent, antihistamine agent and/or a corticosteroid.
1 . A composition comprising pramoxine in the amount of about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of the total composition and diphenhydramine in the amount of about 0.1% to about 10% 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% by weight of the total composition.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein pramoxine is in the amount of about 1% by weight of the total composition, diphenhydramine is in the amount of about 1% by weight of the total composition, and hydrocortisone is in the amount of about 0.5% by weight of the total composition.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein pramoxine is pramoxine hydrochloride.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein diphenhydramine is diphenhydramine hydrochloride.
6 . The composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more of allantoin, licorice root extract, and polysaccharide.
7 . The composition of claim 6 , 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.
8 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein pramoxine is in the amount of about 1% by weight of the total composition, diphenhydramine in is in the amount of about 1% by weight of the total composition, hydrocortisone in is 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.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more of propylene glycol, SD alcohol 40-B, glycerin, polysorbate 80, benzyl alcohol, PEG-75 lanolin, hydrolyzed oats, propanediol, glucose, glucuronic acid, and sodium hydroxide.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as an absorbent article.
11 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a wipe.
12 . A method of treatment or prevention of a skin condition, the method comprising administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of one or more compositions of claim 1 .
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the subject is a dog or a cat.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the skin condition is an infection.
15 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the skin condition is a result of an allergy.