Claims
- 1. A process for the treatment of diseases which cause pathological cornification of the epidermis of the skin comprising administering to patients suffering from said diseases, the compound 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,1,4,4-tetramethyl-6-(alpha-methylstyryl)napthalene, said compound being administered in an amount effective to treat the disease.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein said disease is psoriasis or ichthyoses.
- 3. The process of claim 2 wherein said compound is administered orally.
- 4. The process of claim 3 wherein said compound is administered to said patient at a daily dose of from 1 mg/kg of body weight to about 50 mg/kg of body weight.
- 5. The process of claim 4 wherein said compound is administered at a dose of from 3 mg/kg to 15 mg/kg.
- 6. The process of claim 5 wherein said compound is administered in a unit dosage containing from about 150 mg to about 500 mg of said compound.
- 7. The process of claim 6 wherein said unit dosage is a capsule or tablet.
- 8. The process of claim 2 wherein said compound is administered topically.
- 9. The process of claim 8 wherein said compound is administered in a topical preparation containing from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of said compound.
- 10. The process of claim 9 wherein said topical preparation is a gel, cream, solution, lotion or suspension.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 874,935 filed June 16, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,689,350.
US Referenced Citations (2)
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4326055 |
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4588750 |
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Divisions (1)
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