Methods for promoting the healing of cutaneous wounds and ulcers

Details Methods for promoting the healing of cutaneous wounds and ulcers Methods for promoting the healing of cutaneous wounds and ulcers

1999-02-08

2000-12-26

Weddington, Kevin E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Carbohydrate doai

514 60, A61K 31715

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061659940

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods of promoting the healing of cutaneous wounds and ulcers in vertebrates by administering a composition of a branched chain polymeric .alpha.-D-glucan to the wound or ulcer. In a preferred embodiment, the branched chain polymeric .alpha.-D-glucan may be hetastarch. The cutaneous wound or ulcer may be an open wound or ulcer, and may be chronic. The compositions are useful for treating these wounds in vertebrates. The vertebrate may be a mammal such as a human, a canine, or any mammal. The composition utilized in the methods of the present invention may contain hetastarch.

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