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Antimicrobial surface degerming compositions and method of use thereof

US4542125A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1984
Grant dateSep 17, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P31/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Antimicrobial surface degerming compositions comprising a bis[4-(substituted-amino)-1-pyridinium]alkane, especially octenidine hydrochloride, as the antimicrobial agent, one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of higher-alkyldilower-alkylamine oxides, higher-alkylaminoalkanoic acids, higher-alkyldiloweralkylammoniumalkanoate betaines and quaternary nitrogen-containing cellulose ethers, and an aqueous vehicle, especially antimicrobial skin cleansing compositions and antimicrobial bovine teat dip compositions, and method of use thereof are disclosed.

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