Patent ID: 6448251
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
A prophylactic anti-inflammatory composition, in dosage unit form, which consists essentially of:(a) one or more pharmacologically-acceptable carriers, and (b) an amount of a human skin-compatible, organic derivative, being an ester, of a zwitterionic aminosulphonic acid of the formula: wherein M is an alkali metal and R is a naturally occurring, straight chain, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic acid moiety selected from the hydrocarbon groups consisting of alkanes, alkenes, and alkadienes, each having a hydrocarbon chain of firm one to twenty carbon atoms, which amount is effective to counteract dermal inflammation caused by skin irritants upon application to the affected area, as measured by substantially reducing the degree of erythema, indicated by reduced swelling and redness.