Therapeutic antimicrobial compositions
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsHanuman B. Jampani, Jerry L. Newman, Timothy Ellis
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Abstract
Antimicrobial alcohol-containing compositions and methods of using the compositions to disinfect surfaces and provide therapeutic benefits are disclosed.
Claims22
An antimicrobial composition comprising:
- a) an antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of greater than 30% by volume alcohol, an effective amount of triclosan and mixtures thereof;
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- b) an effective amount of phenoxy ethanol, benzalkonium chloride or benzethonium chloride, and cocophosphatidyl-dimonium chloride;
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- c) an effective amount of naturally occurring plant or plant extract.
A method for controlling intact and broken skin inflammations including local redness, local pain, local odour, increased exudate, and bacterial infections comprising topical administration to the skin an anti-inflammatory effective amount of the composition comprising:
- a) an antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of greater than 30% by volume alcohol, an effective amount of triclosan and mixtures thereof;
- b) an effective amount of phenoxy ethanol, benzalkonium chloride or benzethonium chloride, and cocophosphatidyl-dimonium chloride;
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- c) an effective amount of naturally occuring plant or plant extract.
A method for controlling skin inflammations and bacterial infections selected from the group consisting of acne, skin lesions, pseudofolliculitis, local redness, local pain, local odor, and increased exudate comprising topical administration to the skin an anti-inflammatory effective amount of the composition comprising:
- a) an antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of greater than 30% by volume alcohol, an effective amount of triclosan and mixtures thereof;
- b) an effective amount of phenoxy ethanol, henzalkonium chloride or benzethonium chloride, and cocophosphatidyl-dimonium chloride, and
- c) an effective amount of naturally occurring plant or plant extract.
A gel comprising an effective amount of a, alcohol, an effective amount of phenoxy ethanol, benzalkonium chloride, cocophosphatidyl-dimonium chloride, and a naturally occurring plant or plant extract.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.