Antiseptic Compositions for the Treatment of Infections
OwnerAllan Shapiroinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides antiseptic compositions that comprise a wide spectrum antiseptic component (WSAC) and optionally one or more other active ingredients. The WSAC comprises an alcohol, one or more antimicrobial phenol compounds, one or more antimicrobial agents, a solvent and optionally, one or more non-ionic detergents. Additional components such as additional active agents, and thickeners can also be optionally added. The antiseptic compositions have a wide-spectrum of antiseptic activity against microorganisms and exhibit minimal toxicity and minimal irritation and can be used to treat and/or prevent dermal, mucosal, cuticle (such as nail or hoof) or genital infections in a patient.
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An antiseptic composition comprising a wide spectrum antiseptic component and optionally one or more of an anti-inflammatory agent, an analgesic, or an anaesthetic, said wide spectrum antiseptic component comprising an alcohol, one or more anti-microbial phenol compounds, one or more anti-microbial agents, a solvent, and optionally one or more non-ionic detergents,
- with the proviso that when one or more of the anti-inflammatory agent, analgesic, or anaesthetic is absent, the one or more non-ionic detergents are also absent, and when the wide spectrum antiseptic component comprises one or more non-ionic detergents, the antiseptic composition comprises one or more of an anti-inflammatory agent, an analgesic, or an anaesthetic.
A method of treating a dermal, fungal, cuticle or genital infection in a subject, comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an antiseptic composition comprising a wide spectrum antiseptic component, said wide spectrum antiseptic component comprising an alcohol, one or more antimicrobial phenol compounds, one or more antimicrobial agents, a solvent, and optionally one or more non-ionic detergents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.