Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing microbial infection, methods for treating or preventing a dermatological condition caused by environmental or pathological factors, and compositions for use in such methods are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the treatment of onychomycosis. More specifically, it relates to combination therapies for the treatment of onychomycosis and related compositions. In a composition aspect, the present invention provides a composition for the treatment of onychomycosis, wherein the composition includes Ciclopirox and urea. In a method aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating onychomycosis in a patient suffering from the disease. The method involves topically administering a composition to at least one toe or fingernail of the patient and the composition includes Ciclopirox and urea.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to the treatment of fine wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, roughness of facial skin, improvement of photoaging, repair of sun damaged skin, and related disorders. In a formulation aspect, the present invention provides a formulation for the adjunct treatment of skin disorders, where the formulation includes tretinoin and azelaic acid. In a method aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating skin disorders. The skin disorders include fine wrinkles, freckles, solar lentigo, skin photodamage, aging process as reflected by changes in a patient's skin, Acne Vulgaris and Melasma or Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The method includes the application of a formulation to a portion of the patient's skin, where the portion exhibits a skin disorder, and wherein the formulation includes tretinoin and azelaic acid.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the treatment of onychomycosis. More specifically, it relates to combination therapies for the treatment of onychomycosis and related compositions. In a composition aspect, the present invention provides a composition for the treatment of onychomycosis, wherein the composition includes Ciclopirox and at least one other antifungal agent. In a method aspect, the present invention provides a method for treating onychomycosis in a patient suffering from the disease. The method involves topically administering a composition to at least one toe or fingernail of the patient and the composition includes Ciclopirox and at least one other antifungal agent.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to the treatment of dermatological bacterial infections, burns and wounds. It is more specifically directed to the treatment of such infections, burns and wounds using one or more quinolone antibiotics. In one method of treatment aspect, an aqueous solution containing Ciprofloxacin-HCl is topically applied to the skin of a patient exhibiting a dermatological disorder. In another method of treatment aspect, an ointment containing Ciprofloxacin-HCl is topically applied to the skin of a patient exhibiting a dermatological disorder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for treating individuals afflicted with rosacea by combining a dicarboxylic acid, at least an antimicrobial agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor into a topically applicable composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for treating individuals afflicted with rosacea by combining a dicarboxylic acid, at least an antimicrobial agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor into a topically applicable composition.