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US4424232A
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Treatment of herpes simplex
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-05-19
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Granted: 1984-01-03
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Expires: 2002-05-19
Abstract
Abstract Herpes simplex, cold sores, lesions, warts, blisters, burns, ulcers, and other painful skin conditions are treated by topical application of a composition comprising L-lysine, gibberellic acid, and urea in an inert carrier comprising water. The composition can additionally contain L-ascorbic acid, and a member selected from the group consisting of methyl paraben, propyl paraben, and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Parkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 01:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/195; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/365; A61K31/375
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of treating herpes simplex comprising topically applying to the area affected an effective amount of a composition comprising from about 2% to 30% by weight L-lysine, from about 10 to 10,000 parts per million by weight gibberellic acid, and from about 0.5% to 20% by weight urea in an inert carrier comprising water.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
55 words
A method of treating herpes simplex comprising topically applying to the area affected an effective amount of a composition comprising from about 2% to 30% by weight L-lysine, from about 10 to 10,000 parts per million by weight gibberellic acid, and from about 0.5% to 20% by weight urea in an inert carrier comprising water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises from about 10 to 1,000 parts per million by weight L-ascorbic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition contains from about 5 to 15% L-lysine, from about 100 to 1,000 parts per million gibberellic acid, and from about 1 to 5% urea.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further contains from about 10 to 20,000 parts per million by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of methyl paraben, propyl paraben and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises from about 10 to 1,000 parts per million by weight L-ascorbic acid, and from about 10 to 20,000 parts per million by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of methyl paraben, propyl paraben, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the composition contains from about 5 to 15% L-lysine, from about 100 to 1,000 parts per million gibberellic acid, and from about 1 to 5% urea.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composition for topical application to areas on the human body affected with herpes simplex virus, said composition comprising from about 2% to 30% by weight L-lysine, from about 10 to 10,000 parts per million by weight gibberellic acid, and from about 0.5% to 0.20% by weight urea in an inert carrier comprising water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A composition for topical application to areas on the human body affected with herpes simplex virus, said composition comprising from about 2% to 30% by weight L-lysine, from about 10 to 10,000 parts per million by weight gibberellic acid, and from about 0.5% to 0.20% by weight urea in an inert carrier comprising water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition as claimed in claim 7 further comprising from about 10 to 1,000 parts per million by weight L-ascorbic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition as claimed in claim 7 comprising from about 5 to 15% L-lysine, from about 100 to 1,000 parts per million gibberelic acid, and from about 1 to 5% urea.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A composition as claimed in claim 7 further comprising from about 10 to 1,000 parts per million by weight L-ascorbic acid, and from about 10 to 20,000 parts per million by weight of a member selected from the group consisting of methyl paraben, propyl paraben, and mixtures thereof.
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