Patent ID: 9592318
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: A61K,A61L,A61P

Claim:
1. A topical analgesic composition for application to an existing significant open skin wound, said composition comprising at least one local anesthetic agent, a vasoconstrictor, an antiseptic agent and a carrier that adheres to the open skin wound, that forms a viscous barrier over the open skin wound that remains intact over the open skin wound for at least 4 hours after application, and that promotes and prolongs contact of the anesthetic agent with the open skin wound, wherein the composition provides an analgesic effect beyond that attributable to the anesthetic agent whilst the barrier covers the skin wound, wherein said carrier comprises ingredients for adhering to a weeping or bleeding said significant open skin wound selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic gelling agent, a hydroalcoholic gelling agent, about 1 to 20 g per liter of at least one type of gum, about 1 to 20 g per liter of at least one type of cellulosic preparation, and a polyhydric alcohol in combination with a cellulosic preparation, wherein said composition is sprayable onto said significant open skin wound in a form selected from the group consisting of a gel, an emulsion, a solution, a créme, a suspension and a foam; and wherein said composition is capable of remaining adhered to the open skin wound for at least 4 hours, and is capable of coating raw nerve endings in the wound and providing an analgesic and antiseptic effect until the open wound has naturally sealed or pain has otherwise abated by the way of a natural healing process.