US4585792A
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Protective additive to vaginal products and catamenials
Assignee: Calfee Halter and Griswold LLP
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Filing: 1984-06-29
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2004-06-29
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of prophylaxis with respect to Toxic Shock Syndrome in warm blooded animals, comprising the placing of a propylactically effective dosage of ascorbic acid in the vagina or in the area of the vagina.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Jacob
- 👤 John R. Lau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; A61K9/0036; A61K31/00; A61K31/33; A61K31/335; A61K31/365; A61K31/375
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of detoxifying the toxin produced by S. aureus in the cervix and vaginal mucosa of a human comprising the administration of a detoxifying amount of L-ascorbic acid to the cervix and vaginal mucosa by means of a menstrual tampon, said L-ascorbic acid being physically entrapped by the interstitial spaces of the tampon.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of detoxifying the toxin produced by S. aureus in the cervix and vaginal mucosa of a human comprising the administration of a detoxifying amount of L-ascorbic acid to the cervix and vaginal mucosa by means of a menstrual tampon, said L-ascorbic acid being physically entrapped by the interstitial spaces of the tampon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the detoxifying amount of L-ascorbic acid is within the range of 100 mg. to 5,000 mg.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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