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Method for treating gingivitis
Assignee: Fisons Ltd
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Filing: 1975-10-06
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1995-10-06
Abstract
Abstract There is described a method for the treatment of gingivitis (and particularly chronic gingivitis) which comprises administering an effective quantity of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropane, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient, to a patient suffering from gingivitis.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick John Kingsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/35; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/49; A61K8/4973; A61K8/498; A61Q; A61Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for the treatment of gingivitis, which comprises topically administering onto the teeth, gums or oral mucous membrane an effective quantity of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromo-5-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropane, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient, to a patient suffering from gingivitis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for the treatment of gingivitis, which comprises topically administering onto the teeth, gums or oral mucous membrane an effective quantity of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromo-5-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropane, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient, to a patient suffering from gingivitis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the patient is suffering from chronic gingivitis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is the di-sodium salt of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is administered as a dentifrice composition containing from 0.1 to 5% by weight of active ingredient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein from 1 to 100 mg of active ingredient are administered per day.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5, wherein from 5 to 25 mg of active ingredient are administered per day.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6, wherein from 10 to 15 mg of active ingredient are administered per day.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is administered from 1 to 4 times a day.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the active ingredient is administered twice a day.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the active ingredient is administered topically to the teeth, gums or oral mucous membrane.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for the prophylatic treatment of gingivitis which comprises topically administering onto the teeth, gums or oral mucous membrane an effective quantity of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropane, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a pateint liable to suffer from gingivitis.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
39 words
A method for the prophylatic treatment of gingivitis which comprises topically administering onto the teeth, gums or oral mucous membrane an effective quantity of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)-2-hydroxypropane, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a pateint liable to suffer from gingivitis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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