Lithium treatment

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1991-09-24

1993-06-29

Schenkman, Leonard

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Inorganic active ingredient containing

Alkali or alkaline earth chloride

424715, 514274, 514560, 514574, A61K 3120, A61K 3300, A61K 3314

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052232719

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of the human or animal body to combat Molluscum Contagiosum, said treatment comprising topically administering a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a physiologically acceptable lithium compound to affected areas on said body.
It also extends to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a physiologically acceptable lithium compound together with at least one keratolytic and/or skin penetration assisting agent and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

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