Patent ID: 6638543
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for diminishing the side effects of reintoid therapy in a patient in need thereof, comprising topically applying to an affected skin area of the pateint a dermatologically suitable composition comprising an effective amount of a natural EGFR inhibitor selected from the group consisting of genistein, genistin, quercetin, equol, staurosporine, aeroplysinin, indocarbazole, lavendustin, piceatannol, kaempferol, daidzein, erbstatin, and tyrphostins, and mixtures thereof and a suitable carrier, wherein the inhibitor is administered to the patient prior to retinoid therapy, during retinoid therapy, and/or after retinoid therapy.