Water resistant film-forming antimicrobial skin-preparation
US6228354A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K33/18
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water-resistant, film-forming topical antimicrobial composition, removable by high pH solution, made in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes a polyvinyl lactam, a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent, a copolymer of polyacrylate/polyoctylacrylamide, a pH sensitive acrylic polymer, and an alcohol. Preferably, the polyvinyl lactam is polyvinyl pyrrolidone. The preferred broad spectrum antimicrobial agent is iodine which is preferably complexed to the polyvinyl pyrrolidone. A process for making the film-forming topical antimicrobial composition is also provided.
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