Method of removing ticks from the skin and reducing the risk of bites

a tick bite and skin technology, applied in the direction of biocide, antiparasitic agents, drug compositions, etc., can solve the problems of unsatisfactory process, unfavorable use of aerosol canisters, and inconvenient use of household remedies, so as to reduce the risk of tick bites

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-29
KARYKION
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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is, in general, an object of the invention to provide a new and improved composition and method for removing ticks from the skin of subjects such as humans and other animals and reducing the risk of tick bites.

Problems solved by technology

This process is not always so simple.
However, these household remedies may not be safe due to the potential danger of burning skin when applying heat or because many of the chemicals can be unhealthy and adversely react with human skin causing irritations or rashes.
However, using aerosol canisters are undesirable due to the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere that may cause pollution and depletion of the Earth's ozone layer.
However, these methods may not be as effective at removing ticks due to the dilution of the effective chemicals.

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example i

[0041]An embedded wood tick (Dermacentor variabilis) in the skin of a human is treated topically with a cotton wipe containing a solution or lotion of 2 percent salicylic acid in aqueous alcohol containing benzalkonium chloride. The tick withdraws from the skin within 20 seconds.

example ii

[0042]An embedded wood tick (Dermacentor variabilis) in the skin within the hair of a dog is treated topically with a cotton wipe saturated with a lotion of 2 percent salicylic acid in aqueous alcohol containing benzalkonium chloride. The tick withdraws from the skin within 30 seconds.

example iii

[0043]An embedded deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) on the skin of a human is treated topically with a cotton wipe containing a lotion of 2 percent salicylic acid an benzalkonium chloride. The tick withdraws from the skin within 20 seconds.

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Abstract

Compositions and method of using the same for the removal of ticks embedded in the skin or tissue of a human or animal host and for preventing ticks from attaching themselves to and biting humans or other animals.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Continuation of Ser. No. 11 / 512,555, filed Aug. 29, 2006, the priority of which is claimed.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]This invention relates to compositions, articles containing compositions, and methods of use of the compositions, for rapid and efficacious removal of ticks (Arthropods) attached to a mammal.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Ticks have life cycles starting with eggs produced by adult females. These hatch and progress to larvae, nymphs, and adults. With Lyme disease, the bite of the nymph offers the greatest risks to humans and animals and that of the adult less so. The disease causing pathogen of Lyme disease is found in the gut of the blacklegged ticks where it remains inactive until warm blood enters the gut and enables it to grow and then move to the mouth of the tick. This process takes anywhere from 24 to 36 hours. Other tick-borne disease pathogens have even shorter growth periods. The soft-shelled tick, Ornith...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K31/60A61K31/19
CPCA61K31/60A61K33/06A61K33/42A61K36/185A61K45/06A61K2300/00A61P33/14
Inventor SCHAFFNER, CARL P.GRIESINGER, WILLIAM K.
Owner KARYKION
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