Title (en)

TOPICAL TREATMENT OF ACNE

Publication

EP 0536360 A4 19930804 (EN)

Application

EP 92908796 A 19920303

Priority

US 66479591 A 19910305

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9215299A1] The object of the invention is to provide methods and compositions for topically treating acne and acneiform dermal disorders by applying to the skin an amount of an antibiotic selected from the group consisting of ampicillin, amoxicillin, other aminopenicillins, and cephalosporin, and derivatives and analogs thereof, effective to treat the acne and acneiform dermal disorders. The antibiotic is blended with a carrier suitable for topical application to dermal tissues. The carrier includes at least one carrier ingredient selected from the group consisting of water and a water-miscible alcohol, wherein combined weight percents of said carrier ingredients is in a range spanning 3 % to 99.5 %.

IPC 1-7

A61K 31/43; A61K 31/545

IPC 8 full level

A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/43 (2006.01); A61K 31/545 (2006.01); A61K 47/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61K 8/49 (2013.01); A61K 9/0014 (2013.01); A61K 31/43 (2013.01); A61K 31/545 (2013.01); A61K 47/10 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [Y] EP 0296740 A2 19881228 - SKANDIGEN AB [SE]
• [Y] FR 2287223 A1 19760507 - BEECHAM GROUP LTD [GB], et al
• [Y] FR 2378523 A1 19780825 - GRUPPER CHARLES [FR]
• [A] EP 0008525 A2 19800305 - BEECHAM GROUP PLC [GB]
• See references of WO 9215299A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9215299 A1 19920917; AU 1580092 A 19921006; AU 656097 B2 19950119; CA 2086259 A1 19920906; EP 0536360 A1 19930414; EP 0536360 A4 19930804

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9201405 W 19920303; AU 1580092 A 19920303; CA 2086259 A 19920303; EP 92908796 A 19920303