CHEMICAL COMPOSITION HAVING SPERMICIDAL, BACTERICIDAL AND VIRUCIDAL ACTIVITY AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERY INTO THE VAGINAL CANAL
A chemical composition and vaginal sponge for introduction into the vaginal canal. The chemical composition has spermidicidal, bactericidal and virucidal activity, and when introduced into the vaginal canal, e.g. by a vaginal sponge, reduces or prevents the transmission of sexually transmitted disea...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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02.08.2000
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Edition | 7 |
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Summary: | A chemical composition and vaginal sponge for introduction into the vaginal canal. The chemical composition has spermidicidal, bactericidal and virucidal activity, and when introduced into the vaginal canal, e.g. by a vaginal sponge, reduces or prevents the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Preferred compositions include nonoxynol-9 and polyethylene oxide; or, nonoxynol-9 and chlorhexidine digluconate; or, nonoxynol-9, chlorhexidine digluconate, and polyethylene oxide. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP19990934110 |