US4191750A
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Method for treating canker sores
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-08
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1996-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A compound and method for treating canker sores, the essential ingredient of said compound comprising a nitrate of potassium, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, or strontium, and the method comprising the application of said compound in aqueous solution or nontoxic paste form to the area to be treated.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Hodosh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K33/00; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/08; A61K47/10; A61K47/30; A61K47/36; A61K47/38; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
The method of curing canker sores by applying thereto an agent, the essential ingredient of which is an effective amount of a nitrate of one of the following alkali metals: potassium, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium or strontium.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
37 words
The method of curing canker sores by applying thereto an agent, the essential ingredient of which is an effective amount of a nitrate of one of the following alkali metals: potassium, lithium, sodium, magnesium, calcium or strontium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that said nitrate is potassium nitrate in an aqueous solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized in that said aqueous solution is a saturated solution of potassium nitrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 2 further characterized in that said aqueous solution also contains a flavoring additive and glycerol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 further characterized in that said solution comprises approximately four parts saturated potassium nitrate to one part glycerol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that said nitrate is potassium nitrate mixed with a nontoxic paste.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 further characterized in that said paste consists essentially of methyl cellulose.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 further characterized in that said nitrate is potassium nitrate mixed with a nontoxic ointment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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