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Details for Patent: 5,840,744
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): | Borgman; Robert J. (Mundelein, IL) |
Assignee: | Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (St. Paul, MN) |
Application Number: | 08/680,750 |
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Use; Composition; Dosage form; Formulation; |
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