Patent ID: 7288533

Claim:
A nail formulation for the topical treatment of nail infections comprising: a) 25 wt % of a 50/50 w/w proportion of: i. 2,2′-(1-methyltrimethylene dioxy) bis(4-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane); and ii. 2,2′-oxybis (4,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane) b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of white mineral oil, petroleum jelly and paraffin wax, c) a volatile solvent, d) an organic film former selected from the group consisting of polymers and copolymers of vinyl acetate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose acetate, and cellulose butyrate; and e) a penetration enhancer selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sulfoxide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, f) said nail formulation being used for the topical treatment of nail infections.