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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 20, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert A Sanchez, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Sheldon S Hendler, La Jolla, CA (US);
Assignee:
Vyrex Corporation, La Jolla, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 58 ; 514 54 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to use of cyclodextrins to complex urushiols to protect against and to treat irritation arising from exposure to urushiols. Cyclodextrins, particularly gamma-cyclodextrins, are capable of binding strongly to urushiols and can be used effectively to prevent irritation of tissue that is exposed to urushiols. Cyclodextrin-urushiol complexes can also be used to desensitize against urushiol. Compositions containing cyclodextrin/urushiol complexes may be provided as tablets for buccal administration in dosages sufficient to induce desensitizing response.