Claims for Patent: 6,342,482

Summary for Patent: 6,342,482

Title:	Formulations for controlling human lice
Abstract:	Safer pediculicidal formulations comprising a spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, and a physiologically acceptable carrier, and methods of controlling lice infestations in a human with these formulations are provided.
Inventor(s):	Snyder; Daniel Earl (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee:	Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis, IN)
Application Number:	09/543,441
Patent Claims:	1. A pediculicidal hair conditioner formulation comprising as an active ingredient from about 0.1% to about 30% of a spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, a conditioner and water. 2. The conditioner formulation of claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is from about 1% to about 10% of the spinosyn. 3. The conditioner formulation of claim 1 wherein the conditioner is a long chain quaternary ammonium compound combined with a lipid material. 4. The conditioner formulation of claim 3 wherein the lipid material is present at a level of from about 0.5% to about 3% of the formulation. 5. The conditioner formulation of claim 1 which further comprises a surfactant. 6. The conditioner formulation of claim 5 wherein the surfactant is present at a level of from 0.1% to about 5% of the formulation. 7. An anti-lice lotion comprising a spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, a conditioner and a liquid vehicle. 8. The lotion of claim 7 wherein the spinosyn is present at a level of from about 0.1% to about 30% of the lotion. 9. The lotion of claim 8 wherein the spinosyn is present at a level of from about 1% to about 10% of the lotion. 10. The lotion of claim 7 wherein the liquid vehicle is water. 11. The lotion of claim 7 wherein the liquid vehicle is a monohydric alcohol. 12. The lotion of claim 7 wherein the conditioning agent is a quaternary ammonium salt.