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Details for Patent: 4,661,493

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Summary for Patent: 4,661,493

Title:	Tioconazole and related compounds for control of Herpes simplex virus
Abstract:	Topical vaginal forms of tioconazole and related antimicrobic compounds, especially miconazole, econazole, clotrimazole, butaconazole and ketoconazole, are useful for the control (chemotherapeutic and chemoprophylactic) of Herpes virus infections.
Inventor(s):	David L. Gibbs
Assignee:	Pfizer Corp SRL
Application Number:	US06/837,658
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Formulation;
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