Additives to tampons

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1995-06-06

1998-01-06

Phelan, D. Gabrielle

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Implant or insert

424404, 424411, 424446, 604360, 604904, A61F 1302

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active

057051828

ABSTRACT:
Absorbent products, especially catamenial tampons, for absorbing body fluids, such as menstrual fluid, blood and wound exudates, comprise an amount of a compound effective to inhibit the production of toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria when the products are brought into contact with the bacteria. The compound is selected from the group consisting of monoesters of a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol and a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 fatty acid; diesters of a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol and a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 fatty acid; and mixtures thereof. The monoesters and diesters have at least one hydroxyl group associated with their aliphatic alcohol residue.

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