EP0255902A1
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Composition for topical use
Assignee: TOFCO SA
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Filing: 1987-07-24
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A composition for topical use, particularly having spermicide, virulicide, disinfectant activity, comprises a partially pre-hydrated vehicle capable of readily absorbing biological fluids, together with one or more substances having the activities of the above specified type. The composition according to the invention are particularly effective as chemical prophylactics against the transmission through biological fluids of viruses responsible of Herpes genitalis and of the virus responsible of the disease called AIDS.
Inventors
- 👤 Antonio Ferro
- 👤 Giovanni Gazzani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0014; A61K47/00; A61K47/30; A61K47/36; A61K9/0034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
Composition for topical use comprising an active ingredient having spermicide, virulicide, disinfectant, and/or bactericide activity or their combinations, and a hydratable or swellable vehicle, characterized in that said composition is partially prehydrated with water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
Composition for topical use comprising an active ingredient having spermicide, virulicide, disinfectant, and/or bactericide activity or their combinations, and a hydratable or swellable vehicle, characterized in that said composition is partially prehydrated with water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Composition according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle is selected among modified dextranes and water swellable polymers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Composition according to claim 2, wherein said water swellable polymers are selected in the group comprising pectines, guar gum, carrageenates, alginates, carboxymethylstarches, polysaccharide derivatives, starches and their derivatives, carboxyvinyl polymers and the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Composition according to claim 1, wherein , in order to obtain fluid formulations, said partial prehydration is carried out with 100 to 1000% of water referred to the dry content of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Composition according to claim 1, wherein in order to obtain solid formulations, said partial prehydration is carried out with 10 to 100% of water referred to the dry content of the composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Composition according to claim 4, in form of disposable single use enema or of syringe dispenser.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
Composition according to claim 5, in form of tablets or granulate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
Composition according to each of the preceeding claims, wherein said active ingredient is nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol.
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