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Last Updated: December 22, 2024

Claims for Patent: 8,147,852

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Summary for Patent: 8,147,852

Title:	Modified azole compounds as antifungal and antibacterial agents
Abstract:	The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I), their preparation and use as antifungal and/or antibacterial agents. ##STR00001## where the values for R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and A are as defined herein.
Inventor(s):	Borgers; Marcel (Knokke, BE), van Geffen; Maarten (Beerse, BE), Ausma; Jannie (Goirle, NL)
Assignee:	Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. (Princeton, NJ)
Application Number:	12/108,262
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating a human suffering from candidiasis, comprising topically administering to the human an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of an ointment and comprises a compound of the formula ##STR00007## 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises miconazole nitrate. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises zinc oxide. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a petrolatum. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the petrolatum is white petrolatum. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises trihydroxystearin. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the candidiasis is caused by a Candida spp, selected from the group consisting of Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsiliosis, Candida guilliermondi, Candida lusitaniae and Candida krusei. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the Candida spp, is Candida albicans. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the human is also suffering from diaper rash. 11. A method of treating a human suffering from candidiasis, comprising topically administering to the human an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of an ointment and comprises a compound of the formula ##STR00008## miconazole nitrate; zinc oxide; white petrolatum; and trihydroxystearin. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the candidiasis is caused by a Candida spp, selected from the group consisting of Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsiliosis, Candida guilliermondi, Candida lusitaniae and Candida krusei. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the Candida spp, is Candida albicans. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the human is also suffering from diaper rash. 15. A method of treating a human suffering from candidiasis, comprising topically administering to the human an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of an ointment and consists of a compound of the formula ##STR00009## miconazole nitrate; zinc oxide; white petrolatum; trihydroxystearin; and optionally a fragrance. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the candidiasis is caused by a Candida spp, selected from the group consisting of Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida glabrata, Candida parapsiliosis, Candida Candida Iusitaniae and Candida krusei. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the Candida spp, is Candida albicans. 18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the human is also suffering from diaper rash.

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