METHOD OF ENHANCING HAIR GROWTH
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1. A method of increasing eyelash growth in a human including length, thickness and darkness of the eyelashes, the method comprising administering bimatoprost to an eyelid margin of the human.
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I
wherein the dashed bonds represent a single or double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration, A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification. Such compositions are used in treating the skin or scalp of a human or non-human animal. Bimatoprost is preferred for this treatment.
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- 1. A method of increasing eyelash growth in a human including length, thickness and darkness of the eyelashes, the method comprising administering bimatoprost to an eyelid margin of the human.
- 7. A method of increasing one or more of length, thickness and number of eyelashes in a human, comprising administering a composition comprising bimatoprost to the eyelid margin at least once a day.
- 15. A method of increasing eyelash growth in a human, the method comprising administering an effective amount of bimatoprost to an eyelid margin of the human.
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Current AssigneeAllergan, Inc. (Canada) (Abbvie Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeAllergan, Inc. (Canada) (Abbvie Incorporated)
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InventorsWoodward, David F., Vandenburgh, Amanda M.
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Granted Patent
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US Class Current514/622
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CPC Class CodesA61K 2800/10 General cosmetic useA61K 31/165 having aromatic rings, e.g....A61K 31/557 Eicosanoids, e.g. leukotrie...A61K 31/558 having heterocyclic rings c...A61K 8/042 GelsA61K 8/06 EmulsionsA61K 8/42 AmidesA61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological di...A61P 17/14 for baldness or alopeciaA61Q 7/00 Preparations for affecting ...A61Q 7/02 Preparations for inhibiting...
