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US 11,439,610 B2Granted
Compositions and methods for enhancing the efficacy of contraceptive microbicides
AssigneeEvofem, Inc.
InventorWendell Guthrie
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for contraception that also enhance the efficacy of microbicides. Such compositions serve the dual purpose of preventing pregnancy and lessening the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. More specifically, the compositions and methods relate to synergistic contraceptive microbicide and antiviral compositions comprising a combination of a contraceptive microbicide and an antiviral agent in an acidic carrier that enhances the efficacy of both the contraceptive microbicide and antiviral agent.
Claims17
A composition comprising:
- a) 3-5% alginic acid;
- b) 2.5-3.5% xanthan gum;
- c) 1-7% L-lactic acid;
- and
- d) an aqueous-based pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,
- wherein the composition is essentially free of D-lactic acid.
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A composition consisting essentially of:
- a) 3-5% alginic acid;
- b) 2.5-3.5% xanthan gum;
- c) 1-7% L-lactic acid;
- d) potassium bitartrate;
- e) glycerin;
- f) benzoic acid;
- g) citric acid;
- and
- h) water,
- wherein the composition is essentially free of D-lactic acid.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.