Patent Application: US-22028398-A

Abstract:
nasopharyngeal congestion , irritation , and inflammation and associated upper respiratory infections such as otitis media , sinusitis are adjunctivly treated and prevented by nasal application of xylitol / xylose in a saline solution .

Description:
a nasal spray is formulated having approximately 10 % xylitol / xylose in an aqueous solution . the spray is administered by a conventional spray bottle . as little as 1 % xylitol / xylose in solution appears to be the effective minimum strength , the maximum strength is a saturated solution of 64 grams of xylitol / xylose per 100 cc . s of solution . mixing in a saline aqueous solution to facilitate the washing effect of the saline , the saline solution should be slightly hypotonic . the preferred saline solution is a 0 . 65 % sodium chloride solution . the saline solution can be in the range from 0 . 45 % sodium salt to 0 . 95 % sodium salt . more than 0 . 95 % sodium salt results in a burning sensation in the nasal passages . sodium chloride is the preferred salt to make the saline solution , although other compatible sodium compounds may be used . therefore it may be seen that nasal application of xylitol / xylose in a saline solution loosens the bacterial attachment and washes the nasal cavity . one formulation is 5 grams of xylitol / xylose mixed with 45 cubic centimeters of &# 34 ; ocean &# 34 ; nasal spray manufactured by the fleming company of fenton , mo . the &# 34 ; ocean &# 34 ; spray contains 0 . 65 % sodium chloride in water with benzalkonium chloride and phenylcarbinol as preservatives . the recommended dosage for infants under two is a spray in each nostril with each diaper change . this , also , could be expressed as administering two sprays of the solution about seven times a day . each spray will deliver approximately five ( 5 ) milligrams per spray . with two sprays , seven times a day this would be approximately 70 milligrams per day . an alternate of application is that the xylitol / xylose solution could be administered as drops from a dropper . if the solution were administered by drops , there would be approximately five ( 5 ) milligrams per drop , therefore , a recommended dosage by drops would be two drops in each nostril seven times a day would result in about 140 milligrams per day . about 0 . 1 gram a day is normally sufficient . basically , an excess amount is not harmful . another form of delivery is by swab , such as cotton wound around a small stick . the swab might be dipped into a xylitol / xylose solution as described above . a stronger solution such as a 25 % xylitol / xylose solution is desirable . also , the xylitol / xylose may be mixed in a carrier other than a solution , such as a suitable gel . this treatment is beneficial for nasal congestion . usage as described results in a reduction of the population of resident pathogenic strep pneumonia and other bacteria with similar reduction in infections and inflammatory problems associated with these bacteria . this usage will result in a reduced incident of ear infections . also , the dosage is recommended to lessen the frequency and severity of recurrent sinus infections . also , use of xylitol / xylose , as described above , in combination with a first line antibiotic is usually sufficient for treatment of most upper respiratory conditions where strep pneumonia is the agent involved with the infection . the embodiment shown and described above is only exemplary . i do not claim to have invented all the parts , elements or steps described . various modifications can be made in the construction , material , arrangement , and operation , and still be within the scope of my invention . for example , the treatment is beneficial to many people over two years of age . the restrictive description of the specific examples above do not point out what an infringement of this patent would be , but are to point out the advantages and the progressive contribution to the healing arts and to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention . the limits of the invention and the bounds of the patent protection are measured by and defined in the following claims . pseudomonas aeruginosa ii lectin stops human ciliary beating : therapeutic implications of fucose . am j respir crit care med ( 1997 ), 155 : 2102 - 2104 . asano t , levitt m , and goetz f . xylitol absorption in healthy men . diabetes . 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