There is described a method for the prophylactic or curative treatment of a disease condition having an allergic basis in cats, dogs or horses or a condition of the respiratory tract having an allergic basis in cattle which comprises administering an active ingredient having sodium cromoglycate like activity to an animal suffering, or liable to suffer, from such a condition. There are also described compositions and mixtures for use in the treatment of the animals.
A new immunotherapeutic method of treating lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is disclosed. The method employs topical application of RSV antibodies into the lower respiratory tract. The new treatment modality is more effective and rapid than the conventional therapy.
There is described a method for the prevention or inhibition of an allergic reaction or tissue inflammation resulting from the placement of an endotracheal instrument or device, which method comprises administration by inhalation of an anti-allergy drug to a patient prior to the placement, during the placement, or while the instrument or device is in place. There are also described pharmaceutical mixtures comprising, as a first component, an anti-allergy drug and, as a second component, a substance conventionally administered by endotracheal intubation.
The present invention provides an improved method for treating vulvar vestibulitis in a patient, comprising applying to the vestibule or the vestibule and the vagina of a patient an effective amount of a composition comprising a compound which inhibits the release of mediators from mast cells. The method is simple, inexpensive, well tolerated, and effective in the majority of cases.
Present invention relates to a method and composition for symptomatic relief of vaginitis. Until the treatment of underlying cause takes effect women suffer from unpleasant symptoms of vaginitis restricting daily routine activities. The symptoms of vaginitis may be incapacitating and are a common reason for visiting the gynecologist and can lead to frustration, embarrassment, anger, lost days from work, marital conflict and loss of ability to enjoy a normal personal, professional and social life.
A method of and apparatus for delivering a dose of an aerosol drug to the lungs of a large animal, such as a horse. A distal end of an endotracheal-like nasal tube is inserted through a nostril of the large animal into its nasal-pharyngeal cavity. Then, as air flows inwardly through the lumen of the nasal tube toward the lungs of the large animal, an atomized aerosol drug dose is discharged into the lumen of the nasal tube. The inwardly-flowing air carries the atomized drug dose with it for delivery to the lungs of the large animal.
