Patent ID: 8222270

Claim:
A method of treating actinic keratoses (AK) in an immunocompetent adult patient in need thereof in a six week treatment course, the method comprising: (a) topically applying a 2.5% (w/w) imiquimod composition once daily to the full face or balding scalp of the immunocompetent adult patient over a first two-week treatment period; and (b) topically applying a 2.5% (w/w) imiquimod composition once daily to the full face or balding scalp of the immunocompetent adult patient over a second two-week treatment period; and wherein the first treatment period and the second treatment period are separated by one, two-week non-treatment period during which no imiquimod is applied to the immunocompetent adult patient; wherein the method of treating actinic keratoses is completed in six weeks; and wherein in performance of the method the imiquimod is the sole active pharmaceutical ingredient required to be applied to the full face or scalp of the immunocompetent adult patient.