Claims
- 1. A method for treating psoriasis in a human patient in need of such treatment which comprises administering to the patient an antipsoriatic amount of tin protoporphyrin or tin mesoporphyrin followed by exposure to ultraviolet light.
- 2. A method as in claim 1 wherein the tin protoporphyrin or tin mesoporphyrin are administered parenterally.
- 3. A method as in claim 1 wherein the tin protoporphyrin or tin mesoporphyrin are administered topically.
- 4. Therapeutic compositions for topical use containing from 1 to 50 mg/ml of tin protoporphyrin or tin mesoporphyrin together with a pharmaceutically acceptable topical carrier in the form of an ointment, cream, lotion or gel.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 938,822 filed Dec. 8, 1986 now abandoned.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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938822 |
Dec 1986 |
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