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EP0068552A2
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Topical antimicrobial composition
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1982-06-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-06-14
Abstract
Abstract Topical antimicrobial compositions in the form of an aqueous gel or lotion are disclosed; these compositions contain C<sub>5</sub>-C<sub>12</sub> fatty acids and have a pH no greater than about 5. The compositions provide excellent broad-spectrum antimicrobial performance and, in fact. are more effective than similar compositions formulated as creams, ointments, non-aqueous lotions or non-aqueous gels. The method of treating skin disorders of pathogenic origin using these compositions is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mahdi Bakir Fawzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61K31/00; A61K31/185; A61K31/19; A61K31/20; A61K47/00; A61K47/30; A61K47/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A topical pharmaceutical composition characterized in that it is in the form of an aqueous lotion or aqueous gel, having a pH no greater than 5, comprising a safe and effective amount of an antimicrobial agent selected from C 5 -C 12 fatty acids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A topical pharmaceutical composition characterized in that it is in the form of an aqueous lotion or aqueous gel, having a pH no greater than 5, comprising a safe and effective amount of an antimicrobial agent selected from C 5 -C 12 fatty acids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according,to Claim 1 characterized in that it contains from 0.5% to 20% of the antimicrobial agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to Claim 1 or 2 in the form of an aqueous gel characterized in that it additionally contains from 0.25% to 10% of a gelling agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composition according to any one of Claims 1-3 characterized in that it additionally contains from 1% to 99.5% of a pharmaceutically-acceptable topical carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to any one of Claims 1-4 characterized in that the antimicrobial agent is selected from C 6 -C 10 fatty acids and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to any one of Claims 1-5 characterized in that the antimicrobial agent is selected from octanoic acid, decanoic acid, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to Claim 3 characterized in that the gelling agent is an acidic carboxy polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to any one of Claims 1-7 characterized in that the antimicrobial agent is octanoic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to any one of Claims 1-8 characterized in that it has a pH no greater than 4.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A'composition according to any one of Claims 1-9 characterized in that it contains at least 15% water.
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