US4382919A
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Composition for treatment and prevention of malodorous generating skin conditions
Assignee: Bristol Myers Co
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1983-05-10
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Expires: 2000-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A composition and treatment to prevent the symptoms of skin conditions characterized by an offensive odor of the body, such as diaper rash, perspiration odor and athlete's foot. The composition contains as the active ingredient a non-toxic, high molecular weight organic polymeric acid which is not absorbed through the skin. Treatment is by topical application of a dusting powder, aerosol spray, cream or ointment containing 1 to 30% by weight of a high molecular weight organic polymeric acid such as alignic acids, Carbopol resins or other polymeric acids.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Alonso
- 👤 Ara Nersesian
- 👤 Val F. Cotty
- 👤 S. Mark Henry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q15/00; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/74; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/733
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for the treatment and prevention of symptoms of conditions characterized by offensive odor of the body which comprises topically applying to the regions of the body subject to offensive odor a composition comprising: (a) from 1 to 30% by weight of a non-toxic, high molecular weight alginic acid, having a molecular weight in the range of from 15,000 to 900,000; and (b) from 70 to 99% by weight of a pharmaceutical carrier said alginic acid being applied to said body region in an amount effective to arrest or prevent the development of offensive odor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for the treatment and prevention of symptoms of conditions characterized by offensive odor of the body which comprises topically applying to the regions of the body subject to offensive odor a composition comprising: (a) from 1 to 30% by weight of a non-toxic, high molecular weight alginic acid, having a molecular weight in the range of from 15,000 to 900,000; and (b) from 70 to 99% by weight of a pharmaceutical carrier said alginic acid being applied to said body region in an amount effective to arrest or prevent the development of offensive odor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 1 in which said composition comprises from 2% to 20% by weight of said alginic acid based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 2 in which said composition comprises from 4% to 10% by weight of said alginic acid based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said alginic acid has a molecular weight in the range of from 15,000 to 240,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 4 in which said composition comprises from 2% to 20% by weight of said alginic acid based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 5 in which said composition comprises from 4% to 10% by weight of said alginic acid based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for the treatment and prevention of symptoms of conditions characterized by offensive odor of the body which comprises topically applying to the regions of the body subject to offensive odor a composition comprising: (a) from 1 to 30% by weight of a water-soluble non-toxic, high molecular weight organic polymeric acid formed from acrylic acid cross-linked with from 0.75 to 2% of a cross-linking agent selected from the group consisting of polyallyl sucrose and polyallyl pentaerythritol and having a molecular weight of from 450,000 to 5,000,000; and (b) from 70 to 99% by weight of a pharmaceutical carrier said polymeric acid being applied to said body region in an amount effective to arrest or prevent the development of offensive odor.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for the treatment and prevention of symptoms of conditions characterized by offensive odor of the body which comprises topically applying to the regions of the body subject to offensive odor a composition comprising: (a) from 1 to 30% by weight of a water-soluble non-toxic, high molecular weight organic polymeric acid formed from acrylic acid cross-linked with from 0.75 to 2% of a cross-linking agent selected from the group consisting of polyallyl sucrose and polyallyl pentaerythritol and having a molecular weight of from 450,000 to 5,000,000; and (b) from 70 to 99% by weight of a pharmaceutical carrier said polymeric acid being applied to said body region in an amount effective to arrest or prevent the development of offensive odor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 7 in which said composition comprises from 2% to 20% by weight of said acrylic acid cross-linked polymer based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 8 in which said composition comprises from 4% to 10% by weight of said acrylic acid cross-linked polymer based on the total weight of said composition.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
47 words
A method according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 for treating and preventing offensive odor associated with diaper rash which comprises topically applying to an infant in the regions susceptible to producing offensive odor an effective amount of said polymeric acid.
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