Paul D Klimstra

US Patent:

61720690, Jan 9, 2001

Filed:

Sep 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/936572

Inventors:

Paul Dale Klimstra - Northbrook IL
Barbara Roniker - Chicago IL
Edward Allen Swabb - Kenilworth IL

Assignee:

G. D. Searle & Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61K 31395

US Classification:

514254

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing a photosensitivity and/or phototoxicity reaction which may be caused by a once-per-day dose of a medication which causes a photosensitivity and/or phototoxicity reaction in a patient comprising administering the prescribed or suggested dose of the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours. The present invention also provides an article of manufacture comprising: (1) a packaging material, and (2) a once-a-day dose medication which causes a photosensitivity and/or a phototoxicity reaction in a patient contained within said packaging material, wherein such a reaction is prevented or reduced by administering the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours, and wherein said packaging material comprises a label which indicates that such a reaction is prevented or reduced by administering the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours, and/or that such medication is to be administered during the evening or early morning hours, and/or wherein the packaging material is arranged in a manner which releases the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours.

US Patent:

56681348, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Jan 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/188296

Inventors:

Paul Dale Klimstra - Northbrook IL
Barbara Roniker - Chicago IL
Edward Allen Swabb - Kenilworth IL

Assignee:

G. D. Searle & Co. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A61K 31395

US Classification:

514254

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing a photosensitivity and/or phototoxicity reaction which may be caused by a once-per-day dose of a medication which causes a photosensitivity and/or phototoxicity reaction in a patient comprising administering the prescribed or suggested dose of the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours. The present invention also provides an article of manufacture comprising: (1) a packaging material, and (2) a once-a-day dose medication which causes a photosensitivity and/or a phototoxicity reaction in a patient contained within said packaging material, wherein such a reaction is prevented or reduced by administering the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours, and wherein said packaging material comprises a label which indicates that such a reaction is prevented or reduced by administering the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours, and/or that such medication is to be administered during the evening or early morning hours, and/or wherein the packaging material is arranged in a manner which releases the medication to the patient during the evening or early morning hours.