Details for Patent: 8,227,490
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Title: | Use of 1-hydroxy-2-pyridones for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis |
Abstract: | Compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed and are suitable for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. ##STR00001## |
Inventor(s): | Bohn; Manfred (Hofheim, DE), Kraemer; Karl Theodor (Langen, DE), Markus; Astrid (Liederbach, DE) |
Assignee: | Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (Scottsdale, AZ) |
Filing Date: | Jul 07, 2011 |
Application Number: | 13/177,710 |
Claims: | 1. A method of treating seborrheic dermatitis comprising administering to the affected area of the skin of a human having seborrheic dermatitis an amount effective for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of a composition comprising only one active ingredient, the active ingredient consisting of ciclopirox, and at least one surfactant; wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 4.5 to about 6.5; and wherein the composition is a single composition. |