COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR TREATING NAILS AND ADJACENT TISSUES

Compositions and methods for treating nails and adjacent tissues are disclosed. The compositions include non-interlinked particles of bioactive glass, alone or in combination with therapeutic agents, hydrophilic polymers , and other optional components. The compositions optionally include an appropr...

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Main Authors GREENSPAN, DAVID C, GREENSPAN, ALICE D, LATORRE, GUY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 27.07.2000
Edition7
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Summary:Compositions and methods for treating nails and adjacent tissues are disclosed. The compositions include non-interlinked particles of bioactive glass, alone or in combination with therapeutic agents, hydrophilic polymers , and other optional components. The compositions optionally include an appropriate aqueous carrier for topical administration. The methods involve applying an effective nail-enhancing amount of the composition to the nails and adjacent tissues for a sufficient amount of time to cause the formation of a hydroxyapatite or other calcium phosphate mineral layer on the nail surfac e.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20002359570