Antimicrobial composition with long-term activity
US5178870A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K6/69
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to an antimicrobial composition on the basis of a physiologically acceptable varnish dissolved therein an antimicrobial agent, preferably chlorhexidine, in an amount sufficient for elimination of Streptococcus mutans in one treatment. This composition can be applied on the tooth surface and other surfaces, such as the skin or on medical instruments.
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