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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2004
Applicants:
Michael R. Johnson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Samuel E. Hopkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Johnson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Samuel E. Hopkins, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Parion Sciences, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/4965 (2006.01); A01N 43/66 (2006.01); C07D 401/00 (2006.01); C07D 403/00 (2006.01); C07D 405/00 (2006.01); C07D 409/00 (2006.01); C07D 411/00 (2006.01); C07D 413/00 (2006.01); C07D 417/00 (2006.01); C07D 419/00 (2006.01); C07D 241/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Prophylactic treatment methods are provided for protection of individuals and/or populations against infection from airborne pathogens. In particular, prophylactic treatment methods are provided including administering a sodium channel blocker or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to one or more members of a population at risk of exposure to or already exposed to one or more airborne pathogens, either from natural sources or from intentional release of pathogens into the environment.