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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2012
Servet Buyuktimkin, San Diego, CA (US);
Nadir Buyuktimkin, San Diego, CA (US);
Jagat Singh, Toronto, CA;
John M. Newsam, La Jolla, CA (US);
Dominic King-smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Edward Kisak, San Diego, CA (US);
Servet Buyuktimkin, San Diego, CA (US);
Nadir Buyuktimkin, San Diego, CA (US);
Jagat Singh, Toronto, CA;
John M. Newsam, La Jolla, CA (US);
Dominic King-Smith, San Diego, CA (US);
Edward Kisak, San Diego, CA (US);
NUVO RESEARCH INC., Mississauga, CA;
Abstract
The present invention provides topical compositions, methods of preparation, and methods of treatment for onychomychosis. In certain specific embodiments, the invention provides an anti-fungal pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprising an anti-fungal agent, a zwitterionic surfactant or charged derivative thereof; a carboxylic acid, a lower alcohol, and water. The acid is selected from a short-chain hydroxy acid, a short-chain fatty acid, and a mixture thereof. In certain other specific embodiments, the invention provides an anti-fungal pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprising an anti-fungal agent, a quarternary amino acid, a keratolytic agent; a lower alcohol; and water. In certain embodiments, the keratolytic agent is urea, ammonium thioglycolate, or a mixture thereof.