EP0105448A1
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The use of undecylenic acid for the manufacture of a composition for the treatment of Herpes labialis
Assignee: Pennwalt Corp
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Filing: 1983-09-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-27
Abstract
Abstract Use of undecylenic acid in the treatment of warm-blooded animals for Herpes simplex virus-I by topical application. Compositions of matter comprising a dosage form of undecylenic acid in a pharmaceutical carrier are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde Richard Kinsolving
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:02
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C57/00; C07C57/02; C07C57/03; A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/20; A61P; A61P31/00; A61P31/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
Use of undecylenic acid in the treatment of herpes I infection of the labial area in warm-blooded animals by topical application in the area of said infection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
Use of undecylenic acid in the treatment of herpes I infection of the labial area in warm-blooded animals by topical application in the area of said infection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Use of Claim 1 wherein the undecylenic acid is a component constituting at least about 10 % by weight of a composition of said undecylenic acid and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Use of Claim 2 wherein said acid and said carrier are in the physical form of a cream.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Use of Claim 3 wherein said cream comprises Sorbitol, Polyethylene glycol 300 monostearate, Stearic acid, anhydrous lanolin, white Petrolatum, triethanolamine, methyl paraben, of polyoxyethylene laurate, and water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Use of claim 2 wherein said acid and said carrier are in the physical form of a solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Use of Claim 5 wherein the solution comprises propyl alcohol, propylene glycol, triethanolamine, Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate, and water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Use of Claim 2 wherein said acid and said carrier are in the physical form of a lip balm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Use of Claim 7 wherein the lip balm comprises Castor oil, Beeswax, butyl stearate, arachidyl propionate, and butylated hydroxytoluene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composition of matter comprising a dosage form of undecylenic acid in a pharmaceutical carrier suitable for topical application in the treatment of herpes I comprising a lip balm containing about 10 % undecylenic acid, 10 % Castor oil, 40 % Beeswax, 20 % butyl stearate, and 16.9 % arachidyl propionate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composition of matter comprising a dosage form of undecylenic acid in a pharmaceutical carrier suitable for topical application in the treatment of herpes I comprising a lip balm containing about 10 % undecylenic acid, 10 % Castor oil, 40 % Beeswax, 20 % butyl stearate, and 16.9 % arachidyl propionate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A composition of matter comprising a dosage form of undecylenic acid in a pharmaceutical carrier suitable for topical application in the treatment of herpes I comprising a cream containing about 10 % undecylenic acid, 15 % of a 70 % sorbitol solution, 7 % Polyethylene glycol 300 monostearate, 5 % stearic acid, 4 % anhydrous Lanolin, 3 % white petrolatum, 3 % triethanolamine, and 50 % water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
67 words
A composition of matter comprising a dosage form of undecylenic acid in a pharmaceutical carrier suitable for topical application in the treatment of herpes I comprising a cream containing about 10 % undecylenic acid, 15 % of a 70 % sorbitol solution, 7 % Polyethylene glycol 300 monostearate, 5 % stearic acid, 4 % anhydrous Lanolin, 3 % white petrolatum, 3 % triethanolamine, and 50 % water.
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