Method and anorectal formulations for treating hemorrhoidal diseases
First Claim
1. A method of treating a hemorrhoidal disease in a patient suffering therefrom, said method comprising local administration of a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon to the anorectal region of said patient.
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Abstract
A method and anorectal formulation for treating a hemorrhoidal disease in a patient suffering therefrom. The method comprises the local administration of a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon to the anorectal region of a patient. The anorectal formulation comprises a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon as an active agent. The formulation may include one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers with or without one or more additional active agents. Also disclosed are methods of making the anorectal formulation and kits for treating hemorrhoidal diseases.
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51 Claims
- 1. A method of treating a hemorrhoidal disease in a patient suffering therefrom, said method comprising local administration of a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon to the anorectal region of said patient.
- 22. An anorectal formulation for treating a hemorrhoidal disease in a patient in need thereof, said formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon as the active agent.
- 38. A method of preparing an anorectal formulation for treating a hemorrhoidal disease in a patient in need thereof, said method comprising providing a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon.
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47. A kit for treating a hemorrhoidal disease in a patient in need thereof, said kit comprising:
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a support for an anorectal formulation including a therapeutically effective amount of activated carbon as the active agent; and
an applicator for applying said activated carbon to the anorectal region of said patient. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51)
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