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Surfactant system for increasing dental tissue antibacterial agent uptake

US6451291B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2000
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K8/463
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oral composition comprising in an orally acceptable vehicle, an effective antiplaque amount of an halogenated diphenyl ether or phenolic antibacterial compound, and an amount of an mixed anionic/zwitterionic surfactant system which is effective to increase the uptake of the antibacterial compound to dental tissue so as to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of the administered antibacterial compound.

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