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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:
Jan. 12, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert T Rosen, Pottersville, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514682 ; 514 23 ; 514 75 ; 514643 ;
Abstract
A method useful for the treatment of itching is disclosed. The method comprises applying an effective amount a 1,4-naphthoquinone to the affected area of the skin. The 1,4-naphthoquinone is hydroxy or keto at the 2 position or the 3 position, or a juglone. A composition comprising an effective amount of the 1,4-naphthoquinone, and a kit for conducting the method are also provided.