Topical erythropoietin formulations and methods for improving wound healing with and cosmetic use of the formulations
Topical formulations containing erythropoietin (EPO), and also preferably fibronectin (FN), especially gel formulations, are used to accelerate wound healing, e.g., from a burn, compared to the healing process without such a formulation being applied. Methods of preparing the formulations are also provided.
1. A composition consisting of:
5% w/w erythropoietin;
30% w/w fibronectin;
5% w/w glycerol;
1% w/w Carbomer 940;
2% w/w benzyl alcohol;
0.9% w/w triethanolamine;
0.2% w/w methylparaben;
0.05% w/w propylparaben; and
water to 100% w/w;
wherein the composition is a gel.
2. A method of treating a wound comprising topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of the formulation of claim 1 to a wound in order to treat the wound.