Details for Patent: 5,840,744
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Summary for Patent: 5,840,744
| Title: | Intravaginal treatment of vaginal infections with buffered metronidazole compositions |
| Abstract: | A non-flowing composition and method for treatment of bacterial vaginosis are disclosed. An afflicted vagina is treated with a therapeutically effective but relatively low dose of metronidazole in a composition that includes a buffer system maintaining the composition at a pH value in the range of about 3.75 to about 4.25. The composition can also be used for prophylactic purposes. |
| Inventor(s): | Robert J. Borgman |
| Assignee: | Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp |
| Application Number: | US08/680,750 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Use; Composition; Formulation; Dosage form; |
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