ATE87199T1 - Mittel zur mundhygiene. - Google Patents

Mittel zur mundhygiene.

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ATE87199T1
ATE87199T1 AT85302682T AT85302682T ATE87199T1 AT E87199 T1 ATE87199 T1 AT E87199T1 AT 85302682 T AT85302682 T AT 85302682T AT 85302682 T AT85302682 T AT 85302682T AT E87199 T1 ATE87199 T1 AT E87199T1
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oral hygiene
agents
pharmaceutically acceptable
composition containing
salt
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AT85302682T
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German (de)
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Akira Asano
Maria Corazon Gaffar
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Johnson & Johnson
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/18—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition
    • A61K8/19—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing inorganic ingredients
    • A61K8/20—Halogens; Compounds thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/18—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition
    • A61K8/19—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing inorganic ingredients
    • A61K8/27—Zinc; Compounds thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/18—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition
    • A61K8/19—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing inorganic ingredients
    • A61K8/20—Halogens; Compounds thereof
    • A61K8/21—Fluorides; Derivatives thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K8/00—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations
    • A61K8/18—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition
    • A61K8/30—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds
    • A61K8/33—Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing oxygen
    • A61K8/36—Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
    • A61K8/365—Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61Q—SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS
    • A61Q11/00—Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K2800/00—Properties of cosmetic compositions or active ingredients thereof or formulation aids used therein and process related aspects
    • A61K2800/40—Chemical, physico-chemical or functional or structural properties of particular ingredients
    • A61K2800/52—Stabilizers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Birds (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
AT85302682T 1984-04-18 1985-04-17 Mittel zur mundhygiene. ATE87199T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/601,765 US4568540A (en) 1984-04-18 1984-04-18 Oral hygiene compositions
EP85302682A EP0162574B1 (en) 1984-04-18 1985-04-17 Oral hygiene compositions

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ATE87199T1 true ATE87199T1 (de) 1993-04-15

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US (1) US4568540A (forum.php)
EP (1) EP0162574B1 (forum.php)
JP (1) JPH0629175B2 (forum.php)
KR (1) KR890002946B1 (forum.php)
AT (1) ATE87199T1 (forum.php)
AU (1) AU575637B2 (forum.php)
CA (1) CA1255606A (forum.php)
DE (1) DE3587203T2 (forum.php)
ES (1) ES8607006A1 (forum.php)
GR (1) GR850931B (forum.php)
HK (1) HK85193A (forum.php)
IE (1) IE59723B1 (forum.php)
IN (1) IN162814B (forum.php)
MX (1) MX163434B (forum.php)
MY (1) MY100461A (forum.php)
NO (1) NO851537L (forum.php)
NZ (1) NZ211669A (forum.php)
PH (1) PH21135A (forum.php)
PT (1) PT80303B (forum.php)
SG (1) SG69293G (forum.php)
ZA (1) ZA852881B (forum.php)
ZW (1) ZW7385A1 (forum.php)

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DE3587203D1 (de) 1993-04-29
JPS60233008A (ja) 1985-11-19
EP0162574B1 (en) 1993-03-24
US4568540A (en) 1986-02-04
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PT80303A (en) 1985-05-01
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