Antimicrobial compositions and methods of use
AssigneeZurex Pharma, Inc.
InventorsStephen R. Ash, Janusz Steczko
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Abstract
In one aspect, compositions provide antimicrobial therapy as topical disinfectants. Particularly, one aspect relates to an alcohol containing antimicrobial composition that includes at least one paraben, a redox compound and an organic acid at a concentration of from about 1.5 percent to about 10 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. In other aspects, antimicrobial compositions are used to topically sanitize wounds, skin areas and/or to disinfect surgical instruments or other surfaces. Still, in further aspects, methods, devices and kits relating to an antimicrobial composition are provided.
Claims17
1-40. (canceled)
A method of disinfecting a skin surface comprising applying an antimicrobial composition to a skin surface to be disinfected, wherein the antimicrobial composition comprises (a) alcohol, (b) an organic acid, (c) a paraben, and (d) a redox compound.
A method of disinfecting a surgical instrument comprising submerging the surgical instrument in an antimicrobial composition comprising (a) alcohol, (b) an organic acid, (c) a paraben, and (d) a redox compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.