Compositions and methods for delivering antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral ointments to the oral, nasal or vaginal cavity

Abstract

The ointments and methods described herein are useful for treating fungal and yeast infections of the oral cavity and vagina. Ointments containing antifungal and / or antibacterial agents, and a mixture of water-soluble and water-insoluble components, which are effective in single or multiple doses for the treatment of oral and / or vaginal Fungal and / or antibacterial agents are kept above a minimum concentration. The method of treating infection with a single dose includes a method of determining at set intervals whether the ointment is effective in a single dose blood concentration test of antifungal and antibacterial agents.

Description

Invention field [0001] The present invention relates to a special oral and vaginal antifungal ointment and antibacterial ointment for single-dose or multi-dose application, and for delivering antifungal ointment and antibacterial ointment to the oral cavity or vaginal cavity, and determining these ointments The residence time of the agent in the cavity. [0002] Infections in the vagina are caused by yeast (a type of fungus called Candida) and / or bacteria, the most common being bacterial vaginosis. If these infections are not properly treated, these infections can be very uncomfortable and even painful. Generally, these infections are treated locally with antifungal or antibacterial creams, suppositories, soft gelatin capsules, vaginal tablets, and ointments. The therapeutic effect can last from a few days to 1 day. [0003] There are also fungal and bacterial infections in the mouth. Since the therapeutic composition must remain in the oral cavity for sufficient treatment time, t...

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Many treatments require multiple days of treatment and multiple daily applications

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