Treatment of Skin and Mucosal Superficial Wounds Using Adrenergic Receptor Agonists

摘要

The invention generally relates to methods of using adrenergic receptor agonists for the treatment of skin and mucosal superficial wounds. Some of the preferred adrenergic receptor agonists include epinephrine, phenylephrine, norepinephrine, methoxamine, and mixtures thereof. Methods according to the invention are especially effective to control superficial skin and mucosal bleeding and accelerate healing time.

主权项

1. A method for the treatment of a superficial skin or a mucosal wound comprising topically applying to the skin or the mucosa a sterile aqueous composition comprising an effective amount of an adrenergic receptor agonist.