Anti viral, anti bacterial and/or anti fungal composition containing metal oxyalkylate
AssigneeBio-Systems Research, Inc.
InventorsJoseph E. Lionelle, Jeffrey A. Staffa
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Abstract
An anti viral, anti bacterial and/or anti fungal composition comprises the reaction product of a metal, a carboxylic acid, and hydrogen peroxide. A typical composition comprises zinc, hexakis(acetato)oxotetra (or "zinc oxyacetate"). The composition is useful to treat several types of viruses, bacteria, and/or fungi. The zinc compound is particularly effective against Herpes virus, including Herpes simplex types I and II.
Claims22
A therapeutic composition for treating Herpes virus comprising an effective amount of a metal oxyalkylate having the formula M.sub.4 O(R--CO.sub.2).sub.6 wherein M represents zinc or manganese and R represents hydrogen or methyl, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.
A method of treating a Herpes virus infection comprising administering to a patient having a Herpes virus infection an effective amount of a metal oxyalkylate having the general formula M.sub.4 O(R--CO.sub.2).sub.6 wherein M represents zinc or manganese and wherein R represents hydrogen or methyl.
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