Claims
- 1. A metal salt of 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline carboxylic acid wherein the metal moiety is selected from the group consisting of silver, zinc, cerium, and cobalt.
- 2. A metal salt in accordance with claim 1 wherein the metal moiety is silver.
- 3. A metal salt in accordance with claim 1 wherein the metal moiety is zinc.
- 4. A metal salt in accordance with claim 1 wherein the metal moiety is cerous.
- 5. A method of treating surface bacterial infections in animal or man which comprises applying a composition containing an effective antibacterial amount of a metal salt of 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline carboxylic acid and a physiologically acceptable carrier to the affected surface, the metal moiety of said metal salt being selected from the group consisting of silver, zinc, cerium, and cobalt.
- 6. A method of treating burns in animal or man which comprises topically applying an effective antibacterial amount of the metal salt of claim 1 to the affected surface.
- 7. A composition useful for treating burns which comprises an effective amount of a metal salt in accordance with claim 1 and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
- 8. A method of treating burns in animal or man which comprises topically applying an effective antibacterial amount of the composition of claim 7 to the affected surface.
- 9. A composition in accordance with claim 7 wherein said effective amount is an amount from about 0.01 to about 1.0 percent by weight.
- 10. A composition in accordance with claim 7 wherein said physiologically acceptable carrier is a water-dispersible hydrophilic carrier.
- 11. A composition in accordance with claim 7 wherein said physiologically acceptable carrier is a semi-soft or cream-like, water-dispersible or water-soluble oil-in-water emulsion carrier.
- 12. A composition useful for treating burns which comprises an effective amount of the silver salt of claim 2 and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
- 13. A composition in accordance with claim 12 wherein said effective amount is an amount from about 0.01 to about 1.0 percent by weight.
- 14. A composition in accordance with claim 12 wherein said physiologically acceptable carrier is a water-dispersible hydrophilic carrier.
- 15. A composition in accordance with claim 12 wherein said physiologically acceptable carrier is a semi-soft or cream-like, water-dispersible or water-soluble oil-in-water emulsion carrier.
- 16. A composition useful for treating burns which comprises an effective amount of the zinc salt of claim 3 and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
- 17. A composition in accordance with claim 16 wherein said effective amount is an amount from about 0.01 to about 1.0 percent by weight.
- 18. A composition in accordance with claim 16 wherein said physiologically acceptable carrier is a water-dispersible hydrophilic carrier.
- 19. A composition in accordance with claim 16 wherein said physiologically acceptable carrier is a semi-soft or cream-like, water-dispersible or water-soluble oil-in-water emulsion carrier.
- 20. A method of treating burns in animal or man which comprises topically applying an effective antibacterial amount of the composition of claim 2 to the affected surface.
- 21. A method of treating burns in animal or man which comprises topically applying the composition of claim 16 to the affected surface.
- 22. A method of treating burns in animal or man which comprises topically applying the composition of claim 12 to the affected surface.
- 23. A method of treating burns in animal or man which comprises topically applying the composition of claim 7 to the affected surface.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 193,307 filed Oct. 2, 1980.
US Referenced Citations (3)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (1)
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Hiroshi et al., Chem. Abs. 93, 198382 (1980). |
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