Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for managing skin conditions
First Claim
1. A skin cleansing pharmaceutical composition comprising:
- an acidic component comprising a hydroxy acid or tannic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, present in an amount greater than about 4 weight percent sufficient to exfoliate at least a portion of the skin;
hydrogen peroxide in an amount sufficient to cleanse the skin without substantial irritation thereof; and
an anthelmintic in an amount sufficient to at least inhibit microorganisms on the skin.
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Abstract
This application relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition and methods for the cleaning of skin to facilitate the prevention, treatment, and management of skin conditions, such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, folliculitis, rosacea, perioral dermatitis, acne, impetigo and other inflammatory skin conditions, and the like, including a sufficient amount of an acidic component of a hydroxyacid or tannic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to exfoliate a portion of the skin, a sufficient amount of stabilized hydrogen peroxide to facilitate cleansing of the skin without substantial irritation thereof, and an antimicrobial agent including at least one of an antibacterial agent, antimicrobial agent, antiviral agent, anthelmintic, or a combination thereof, in an amount sufficient to inhibit or reduce microorganisms on the skin.
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1. A skin cleansing pharmaceutical composition comprising:
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an acidic component comprising a hydroxy acid or tannic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, present in an amount greater than about 4 weight percent sufficient to exfoliate at least a portion of the skin;
hydrogen peroxide in an amount sufficient to cleanse the skin without substantial irritation thereof; and
an anthelmintic in an amount sufficient to at least inhibit microorganisms on the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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