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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2014
Applicant:
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
Stuart D. Shanler, Pamona, NY (US);
Andrew Ondo, Las Cruces, NM (US);
Assignee:
ALLERGAN, INC., Irvine, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/4174 (2006.01); A61K 31/498 (2006.01); A61K 31/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/137 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/498 (2013.01); A61K 31/00 (2013.01); A61K 31/137 (2013.01); A61K 31/4174 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to compositions and methods for the treatment of purpura. Preferred compositions comprise an α adrenergic receptor agonist selected from selective αadrenergic receptor agonist, selective αadrenergic receptor agonist, non-selective α/αadrenergic receptor agonist, agents with αadrenergic receptor agonist activity and combinations thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in order to treat and improve the cosmetic appearance of hemorrhagic (purpuric) lesions in the skin.