EP0240131A2
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Tamoxifen for topical use
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1987-02-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-02-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a new therapeutic agent for use in treating psoriasis, new compositions of the therapeutic agent for topical administration and a new method of treating psoriasis.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Alfred Kraus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/205; A61K31/13; A61K31/135; A61P; A61P17/00; A61P35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A process for the manufacture of a novel medicament for use in the treatment of psoriasis which comprises bringing a therapeutic agent selected from tamoxifen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof into a form suitable for topical administration by combining said agent with one or more dermatologically acceptable carriers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process for the manufacture of a novel medicament for use in the treatment of psoriasis which comprises bringing a therapeutic agent selected from tamoxifen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof into a form suitable for topical administration by combining said agent with one or more dermatologically acceptable carriers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein the therapeutic agent is selected from tamoxifen and its D-gluconate and citrate salts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The use of a therapeutic agent selected from tamoxifen and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof in the manufacture of a novel medicament for use in the treatment of psoriasis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The use of a therapeutic agent selected from tamoxifen and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof in the manufacture of a novel medicament for use in the treatment of psoriasis.
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