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AssigneeThe Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
InventorsShanta M. Modak, Lester A. Sampath, Balram H. Advani
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A composition of matter containing zinc gluconate gel as an irritant-inactivating agent, and a substance which substantially prevents the irritant-inactivating agent from binding to the surface, wherein the irritant-inactivating agent in the composition is present in an amount effective to inactivate irritants in fluids which contact the composition, is described. Surgical instruments and physical barriers with the aforementioned composition applied thereto are also described. A method of inactivating irritants in a fluid contacting skin comprising applying the aforementioned composition to the skin is also disclosed. A method of inactivating irritants in a fluid contacting skin covered with a physical barrier comprising applying the aforementioned composition to the skin is also disclosed.
A composition comprising a gel matrix formed from zinc gluconate and a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, and combinations thereof, wherein the zinc gluconate acts as the sole gelling agent.
A method of preventing skin irritation comprising applying, to the skin, a composition comprising a gel matrix formed from zinc gluconate and a solvent selected from the group consisting of water, alcohol, and combinations thereof, wherein the zinc gluconate acts as the sole gelling agent.
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