Patent ID: 8586537

Claim:
A method of treating recurrent minor aphthous ulcers comprising the step of orally administering to a patient in need thereof (a) at least one vitamin B12 compound and (b) at least one vitamin B6 compound wherein a once daily treatment dose of the at least one vitamin B12 compound is dependent upon a body weight of a patient and is between about 0.2-0.6 mg/kg body weight, wherein a treatment dose of the at least one vitamin B6 compound is dependent upon the body weight of the patient and is between about 2.0 mg/kg body weight and 6.0 mg/kg body weight and wherein the at least one vitamin B12 compound and the at least one vitamin B6 compound are contained in a pharmaceutical composition and wherein said administration causes the aphthous ulcers to disappear within between one and three days.