Blue dyed chlorhexidine antimicrobial composition for skin disinfection
AssigneeNex Medical Antiseptics S.R.L.
InventorsSilvio DANELUZZI, Carlo BIGNOZZI
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general terms to an antimicrobial composition having chlorhexidine and a dye selected from 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride and a sodium or calcium salt of [4-(α-(4-diethylaminophenyl)-5-hydroxy-2, 4-disulfophenylmethylidene)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene] diethylammonium hydroxide usable in the medical field. In particular, the invention relates to the composition in the form of aqueous solution, hydro-alcoholic solution or gel, and its use as a coloring antiseptic and disinfectant agent, for example in pre-surgical procedures.
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An antiseptic coloring composition, in the form of a hydro-alcoholic solution comprising at least one lower C1-C4 alkyl alcohol in an amount between 60% w/w and 70% w/w, chlorhexidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the dye 3,7-bis(dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride of formula (I), in amounts between 0.04 w/w and 0.08% w/w.
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