Antimicrobial silver hydrogel composition for the treatment of burns and wounds
AssigneeCelacare Technologies, LLC
InventorsKenneth M. Yates, Celia A. Proctor, Dan H. Atchley
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Abstract
An antimicrobial therapeutic hydrogel composition comprises a pharmaceutical and/or medical grade silver salt, and an Aloe vera gel or extract. The composition could also include stabilizing agents, a non-ionic surfactant, polyol, and hydrophilic hygroscopic polymers. The resulting product has potent antimicrobial activity against bacteria, protozoa, fungi and viruses. The antimicrobial therapeutic composition can serve as a treatment for burns and as a wound/lesion dressing that either donates or receives moisture to provide a physiologic environment for accelerated wound healing and the relief of pain.
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An antimicrobial hydrogel comprising:
- (a) a soluble silver salt, wherein the soluble silver salt is anhydrous or hydrous stabilized having a concentration of ionic silver in the range of 0.01-100 ppm;
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- (b) acemannan, wherein the acemannan has a concentration of 0.01 to 1.0 w/w %.
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