| Title of Invention | "COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TOPICAL TREATMENTS OF NAIL FUNGUS " |
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| Abstract | Disclosed is a formulation and method for the treatment of fungal infections of the nail (onychomycosis) utilizing a topical composition comprising zinc pyrithione, a solubilizer for the zinc pyrithione, a film former, and a volatile solvent. The formulation is preferably in the form of a lacquer. The composition containing the metal pyrithione complex is topically applied to the infected nail preferably as a nail polish or lacquer which may be applied with a dropper, swab or the like to the afflicted nail surface. The treatment can be done at least two times a day, with a course of treatment lasting from several weeks to several months or until a cure is effected or a significant reduction of the infection is achieved. |
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| Patent Number | 279960 | |||||||||||||||
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| Indian Patent Application Number | 7828/DELNP/2010 | |||||||||||||||
| PG Journal Number | 06/2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Publication Date | 10-Feb-2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Grant Date | 06-Feb-2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Date of Filing | 04-Nov-2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Name of Patentee | ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. | |||||||||||||||
| Applicant Address | 90 BOROLINE ROAD, ALLENDALE, NEW JERSEY 07401, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | |||||||||||||||
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| PCT International Classification Number | A01N 37/00 | |||||||||||||||
| PCT International Application Number | PCT/US09/044056 | |||||||||||||||
| PCT International Filing date | 2009-05-15 | |||||||||||||||
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