Patent ID: 7619008
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for treating bacterial vaginosis caused by Gardnerella vaginalis , the method comprising topically administering to the vagina of a female in need thereof a vaginal treatment composition comprising: from about 0.1 wt/vol % to about 10 wt/vol % of at least one therapeutic agent that includes xylitol, and from about 0.05 wt/vol % to about 5 wt/vol % of at least one gelling agent that includes gellan gum, wherein the vaginal treatment composition has an osmolarity of from about 270 to about 310 milliosmoles per liter and a pH of from about 2.5 to about 5.0, and wherein the treatment composition forms a gel after application to the vagina.