Patent ID: 6541507
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
A method for inducing or stimulating mammalian hair growth and/or retarding mammalian hair loss on a mammalian subject in need of such treatment, comprising topically applying onto the hair and/or scalp of said mammalian subject, a hair growth inducing or stimulating and/or hair loss retarding effective amount of at least one indolecarboxylic acid compound, or ester or salt thereof, said at least one indolecarboxylic acid compound having the structural formula (I): in which R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, are each a hydrogen atom; a C1-C6 alkyl radical, optionally substituted with an â€”OH, â€”NHR3, â€”SH, â€”COOH or â€”COOR3 radical, wherein R3 is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl radical; a C7-C12 aralkyl radical; or a radical â€”CHR4R5 wherein R4 and R5, which may be identical or different, are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted phenyl radical, or a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle; or an acylated derivative or physiologically acceptable salt thereof.