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Antifungal utility of bile acids
Assignee: Loughborough University
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Filing: 1985-07-15
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2005-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A valuable alternative antifungal antibiotic, for treatment especially of candidiasis, particularly vaginal candidiasis, is proposed. The antibiotic is a bile acid or simple derivative (salt or conjugate) thereof. Cholic, deoxycholic, chenodeoxycholic and lithocholic acid are preferred bile acids. The antibiotic is formulated for topical application. It can be used in association with an anti-inflammatory steroid for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin. It is also proposed to inhibit fungal growth in a variety of pharmaceutical compositions (containing some other active ingredient) by including in the composition, or coating a tablet, pill or capsule with, the bile acid component.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian A. Marples
- 👤 Reginald J. Stretton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-24 20:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/56; A61K31/575; A61K47/00; A61K47/06; A61K47/28; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61K9/20; A61K9/28; A61K9/2806; A61K9/282; A61P; A61P31/00; A61P31/04; A61P31/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of combatting a fungal infection in a human patient which comprises applying topically to the site of the infection in the patient at least one bile acid of the general formula ##STR2## wherein Me represents a methyl group and each of X, Y and Z independently represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group or a derivative thereof which is a conjugate formed between the COOH group shown and the NH 2 group of an amino acid having 3 to 6 chain atoms, inclusive of the amino and acid groups, or a salt pharmaceutically acceptable of such an acid or conjugate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of combatting a fungal infection in a human patient which comprises applying topically to the site of the infection in the patient at least one bile acid of the general formula ##STR2## wherein Me represents a methyl group and each of X, Y and Z independently represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group or a derivative thereof which is a conjugate formed between the COOH group shown and the NH 2 group of an amino acid having 3 to 6 chain atoms, inclusive of the amino and acid groups, or a salt pharmaceutically acceptable of such an acid or conjugate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the fungal infection is a candidiasis infection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein chenodeoxycholic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is applied.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein chenodeoxycholic acid or a said salt thereof is applied to the vagina.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein deoxycholic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is applied.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein deoxycholic acid or a said salt thereof is applied to the vagina.
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