Glutaric acid virucidal processes and compositions
AssigneeSterling Drug Inc.
InventorGuy D. Diana
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Abstract
The process of, and compositions, articles and packages for, inactivating or destroying viruses with glutaric acid are disclosed.
Claims8
The process of inactivating or destroying a susceptible virus which comprises contacting the virus or a locus of the virus with a virucidally effective amount of glutaric acid.
The process of reducing rhinovirus titer in the nasal mucosa of a mammal infected by a rhinovirus which comprises administering intranasally to the mammal a rhinovirucidally effective amount of glutaric acid.
A composition for inactivating or destroying a susceptible virus on mammal skin which consists essentially of a virucidally effective concentration of glutaric acid and an aqueous surfactant-emollient mixture.
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