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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hoo-Kyun Choi, Blue Bell, PA (US);
James B Williams, Landsdale, PA (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514 30 ; 514947 ;
Abstract
There is disclosed a topical multiple-point-application formulation containing a solution of a polymeric material and an avermectin compound (active ingredient) which has been discovered to provide superior efficacy against ectoparasites, such as fleas and ticks and endoparasites such as nematodes and heartworms, when compared to conventional formulations. The formulation contains the avermectin active ingredient and up to 50% of the polymeric material.