Methods and kits for removing, treating, or preventing lice with driable pedicul ostatic agents
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1. A method of rendering ectoparasites removable from a subject, said ectoparasites having an immersion reflex, comprising:
- a) applying to an area of the subject'"'"'s body having the ectoparasites an effective amount of a composition comprising a driable pediculostatic agent, said driable pediculostatic agent consisting essentially of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of non-volatile surfactants, polar organic compounds, non-volatile fatty alcohols, and non-volatile fatty esters, for a time sufficient to trigger the immersion reflex in said ectoparasites; and
then b) drying said composition with air or with heat.
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Abstract
Methods and kits for removing, treating or preventing head lice infestations in patients in need of such treatment are disclosed and include topically applying to the lice-infested area an effective amount of a driable pediculostatic agent for a time sufficient to immobilize the lice, drying the agent onto the application site and removing the dried agent, thereby removing the lice and nits.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of rendering ectoparasites removable from a subject, said ectoparasites having an immersion reflex, comprising:
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a) applying to an area of the subject'"'"'s body having the ectoparasites an effective amount of a composition comprising a driable pediculostatic agent, said driable pediculostatic agent consisting essentially of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of non-volatile surfactants, polar organic compounds, non-volatile fatty alcohols, and non-volatile fatty esters, for a time sufficient to trigger the immersion reflex in said ectoparasites; and
thenb) drying said composition with air or with heat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23)
a) an amount of a composition comprising a driable pediculostatic agent effective for at least one application; and
b) instructions effective to perform the method of claim 1, wherein said driable pediculostatic agent consists essentially of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of non-volatile surfactants, polar organic compounds, non-volatile fatty alcohols, and non-volatile fatty esters.
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22. The kit of claim 21, further comprising:
a lice comb.
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23. The kit of claim 21, further comprising:
an amount of a dye sufficient for at least one application.
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20. A method for prevention of active lice infestations, comprising:
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a) applying to an area of the body at risk of lice infestation an amount of a composition comprising a driable pediculostatic agent sufficient to soak or saturate the area for a period of time equal to about 1 to 50 times the Immersion Reflex Index of said driable pediculostatic agent, said driable pediculostatic agent consisting essentially of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a non-volatile surfactant, a polar organic compound, a non-volatile fatty alcohol, and a non-volatile fatty ester; and
thenb) drying the composition onto the area of the body with air or with heat.
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