Method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating a microbial infection
AssigneeKing Saud University
InventorsFAHAD IBRAHIM AL-JENOOBI, MOHD AFTAB ALAM, MOHAMED HAMED AL-AGAMY
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AssigneeKing Saud University
InventorsFAHAD IBRAHIM AL-JENOOBI, MOHD AFTAB ALAM, MOHAMED HAMED AL-AGAMY
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A method for preventing, treating, or ameliorating a microbial infection can include administering thymoquinone or a pharmaceutical composition comprising thymoquinone to a patient in need thereof. The patient may be suffering from a microbial infection caused by gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, or fungi. The microbial infection may be caused by gram negative bacteria. The gram-negative bacteria may include Acinetobacter baumannii. The gram-negative bacteria may include Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The microbial infection may be caused by antimicrobial sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii or antimicrobial resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
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A pharmaceutical composition, comprising from about 0.01% to about 1.0% w/v thymoquinone, from about 2% to about 6% by volume oil, from about 25% to about 40% by volume surfactant, and water.
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