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US 2003/0158529 A1Published application
Absorbent articles containing additives
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsRae Ellen Syverson, Richard A. Proctor
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Abstract
Absorbent articles containing an additive are disclosed. The absorbent articles include an effective amount of an inhibitory compound, such as thiolactomycin or thiomalonate, to substantially inhibit the production of TSST-1 by Gram positive bacteria.
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A menstrual tampon comprising an absorbent tampon material and an effective amount of a first active ingredient having a general formula:
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- wherein:
- R300, when present, is selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;
- R301 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a monovalent, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl moiety, and when R300 is not present, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbenyl moiety;
- R302 is selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;
- R303 is selected from hydrogen, hydroxy and alkoxy;
- and the first active ingredient is effective in inhibiting the production of TSST-1 from Gram positive bacteria.
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An absorbent article comprising an absorbent material and an effective amount of a first active ingredient having a general formula:
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- wherein:
- R300, when present, is selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;
- R301 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a monovalent, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl moiety, and when R300 is not present, a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbenyl moiety;
- R302 is selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl;
- R303 is selected from hydrogen, hydroxy and alkoxy;
- and, the first active ingredient is effective in inhibiting the production of TSST-1 from Gram positive bacteria.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.