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- Patent Title: Intravaginal treatment of vaginal infections with buffered metronidazole compositions
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Application No.: US680750Application Date: 1996-07-15
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Publication No.: US5840744APublication Date: 1998-11-24
- Inventor: Robert J. Borgman
- Applicant: Robert J. Borgman
- Applicant Address: MN St. Paul
- Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.
- Current Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.
- Current Assignee Address: MN St. Paul
- Main IPC: A61K8/49
- IPC: A61K8/49 ; A61K9/00 ; A61K31/415 ; A61K31/4164 ; A61K47/32 ; A61Q17/00
Abstract:
A non-flowing composition and method for treatment of bacterial vaginosis are disclosed. An afflicted vagina is treated with a therapeutically effective but relatively low dose of metronidazole in a composition that includes a buffer system maintaining the composition at a pH value in the range of about 3.75 to about 4.25. The composition can also be used for prophylactic purposes.
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