Abstract: A topical preparation for use in treating dermatological ailments is prepared from a mixture comprising salicylic acid or a salt thereof, zinc or a salt thereof, iodine or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier vehicle. The preparation comprises any one or more of anti-inflammatory properties, keratolytic properties, anti-pruritic properties, anti-carcinogenic properties. Methods of treatment involving topical application of the preparation are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 11, 2021
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2026
Assignee:
EPITHEAL LIMITED
Inventors:
John Patrick Prendergast, Michael Joseph Mcloughlin