Abstract: A depilatory composition for the removal of hair is composed of a mixture of sugar, water and aspirin. This mixture is heated to dissolve the solute materials, and then allowed to cool so as to form a soft, pliable composition which can be manually applied to the skin. The composition firmly adheres to the hair with which it comes in contact, and by quickly drawing the applied material away from the skin, will cause the hair to be removed from its roots without causing undue irritation or swelling.

Abstract: The gel liquid quenching and deodorizing compositions for cigarettes, which comprise water, a deodorizing agent, a water-absorbing polymer or thickener and a viscosity-imparting agent and exhibit excellent quenching and deodorizing effects for a long time are discussed. Due to their gel form, the compositions can offer effects in that they can be used in shaky vehicles and ashtrays can be cleaned easily after use by letting the content enveloped therein fall out.

Abstract: Riboflavin granules contain no inactive ingredient and have a mean particle diameter of from 50 to 1,000 .mu.m are produced as described and used for preparing drugs and human and animal foods.

Abstract: This invention relates to an animal pour-on pesticidal formulation which comprises at least one pesticide selected from the group consisting of the synthetic pyrethroids, preferably cypermethrin, the organophosphates and the amidines, and at least one vegetable oil consisting of glycerides of carboxylic acids with carbon chain lengths of more than 14 carbon atoms e.g. sunflower oil, as carrier for the pesticide which carrier constitutes at least 70% m/v of the formulation. The formulation may optionally further include a synergist, preferably piperonylbutoxide and solvents such as diacetone alcohol and dibutylphthalate.

Abstract: This invention relates to aerosol inhalation drug formulations comprising one or more drugs and one or more soluble surfactants in propellant 134a.

Abstract: Povidone-Iodine (PVP-I) solutions stable according to U.S.P. standards and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The PVP-I solution includes a microbicidal effective amount of available iodine and an alkalinizing agent in an effective amount to maintain the stability of the solution for a desired shelf-life of the solution when said solution is stored in a substantially nonpermeable container, the solution being non-buffered. In preferred embodiments, the iodophor solution is a microbicidal PVP-I solution for ophthalmic use.

Abstract: Toxicant, especially pesticide compositions, having lowered dermal toxicity are provided. The compositions include a lipophilic-pesticide, a nonionic surfactant and a dry inert diluent carrier. Methods for reducing the dermal toxicity of lipophilic toxicants, especially pesticides are provided, as well as methods for controlling insect pests using the disclosed compositions.

Abstract: An antimicrobial wound dressing and method of wound treatment, the wound dressing having a layer of a collagen dressing material impregnated with lyophilized, stabilized chlorine-containing compounds which generate on activation chlorine dioxide, like a mixture of sodium chlorate and sodium chlorite, and an adjacent layer secured thereto containing a dry, activating amount of an acidic compound, such as citric acid, whereby moisture from the wound activates the dry chlorine moiety to treat the wound.

Abstract: Volatile oil extracted from sell flower growing in the wild is diluted with a solvent to about 2% and directly immersed into a sheet material such as paper, cloth or the like or adsorbed into adsorption particles and mixed into paper, for example, whereby sheet-like insecticides and bactericides made of sell flower essential oil are obtained. The insecticides and bactericides made of the sell flower essential oil have insecticide, fungicide, antimold and antibacterial effects and are effective as antivermin and antibacterial agents and harmful living-thing impeding agents. As a carrier, a mixture of one or two kinds or more of diatomaceous earth, alumina or the like, or various kinds of synthetic resins are used, and sell flower essential oil is immersed or blended therein whereby granular insecticides and bactericides are obtained.

Abstract: An antimicrobial wound dressing and method of wound treatment, the wound dressing having a layer of a collagen dressing material impregnated with lyophilized, stabilized chlorine-containing compounds which generate on activation chlorine dioxide, like a mixture of sodium chlorate and sodium chlorite, and an adjacent layer secured thereto containing a dry, activating amount of an acidic compound, such as citric acid, whereby moisture from the wound activates the dry chlorine moiety to treat the wound.

Abstract: Water-containing external preparations are disclosed, which contain, as essential ingredients, (a) 0.05-1 wt. % of deprodone propionate and (b) 1-20 wt. % of a polyhdric alcohol.

Abstract: An ibuprofen containing hydroalcoholic gel of pH 3.5 to 6.0 for topically treating inflammation or pain comprising an effective amount of ibuprofen; 40 to 60% alcohol, e.g. ethanol or isopropyl alcohol; 0-20% of a non-volatile solvent, e.g. propylene glycol; 2.0 to 5.0% gelling agents, e.g. 2.5% hydroxypropyl cellulose or 4.0% polyacrylic acid polymer; sufficient base, e.g. triethanolamine, to adjust the pH to between 3.5 and 6.0; and water; methods for delivering ibuprofen through the skin to treat inflammation or pain using the hydroalcoholic gel; and use of substantially pure S-ibuprofen to topically treat such inflammation or pain.

Abstract: An improved method of producing a reservoir device having a rate-controlling membrane and zero-order (constant) release of an agent is provided. A core is sprayed with a solution having a polymer and a solvent, the solvent having a first component which is a rapidly evaporating, low-boiling-point first solvent and a slowly evaporating, high-boiling-point second solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to medicine.A composition for treatment of progressive myopia is composed of the following constituents, taken in mass percent:______________________________________ a mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylamide- 18.8 to 29.5 hydrazide, and ethylacrylate (1;1;1) an aqueous solution, containing the follow- 69.5 to 80.1 ing ingredients, taken in mg/l: hydrochloric acid 940.0 boric acid 4.12 ferrous oxide 115.0 cupric citrate 16.0 3-percent aqueous hydrogen peroxide 0.79 to 0.89 dichlorodi-[ 2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-di- 0.11 to 0.31.

Abstract: The invention provides new dietetic, laxative or cosmetic products which comprise an aqueous phase containing a proportion between 0.01 ane 10% by weight of water, an extract of lecithin enriched in phosphatidylcholine, which aqueous phase forms an emulsion with an oily phase comprised principally of paraffin hydrocarbons which are oily or solid at ambient temperature, for example vaseline and/or paraffin oil and of a lipo-soluble lecithin extract in proportions between 0.01 and 10% by weight of the paraffin hydrocarbons. The emulsion can moreover contain an inert mineral powder, such as kaolin, talc, calcium carbonate and/or monodiglycerides having a melting temperature above 50.degree. C. An application is the preparation of spreadable dietetic or laxative products or cosmetic milks or creams.

Abstract: There are described novel dispersible cimetidine tablets containing 30 to 90% by weight of one of the polymorphous modifications of cimetidine A, B or C, 5 to 55% by weight of one or more disintegrationg agents, 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of a surfactant, such as sodium lauryl sulphate together with other common adjuvants. The process for the manufacture of dispersible cimetidine tablets is effected on the basis of known methods by granulating the ingredients and by compressing the granulate to tablets. Dispersible tablets disintegrate when brought in contact with water at room temperature within less than 1 minute to yield a fine dispersion, which facilitates the oral application. Therefore such tablets are particularly suitable for certain groups of patients, especially for the aged and children. Dispersible tablets containing cimetidine excell by their improved rate of dissolution and good bioavailability.

Abstract: An antimicrobial superabsorbent composition of a cross-linked hydrophilic sodium salt form of a partially neutralized acrylic acid-based polymer gel having covalently bonded thereto a silane. The composition can be in the form of flakes, strips, powders, filaments, fibers, or films, and may be supplied to a substrate in the form of a coating.

Abstract: Denture cleansing tablet comprising an inorganic persalt bleaching agent, an organic peroxyacid bleach precursor and a solid base material which in the presence of water releases carbon dioxide with effervescence. The composition provides more rapid and efficaceous denture cleansing performance and anti-bacterial activity.

Abstract: A sustained release, reservoir-type subcutaneous implant device for the sustained administration to a subject of a biologically active compound comprises:an effective amount of a biologically active compound;an amount of a solid hydrophilic polymer sufficient to cause swelling of the device by osmotic pressure after implantation;an effective amount of a solubilizing agent; anda sufficient amount of a non-porous rate-controlling membrane which completely encapsulates said biologically active compound, wherein said rate-controlling membrane is permeable to said biologically active compound, but is impermeable to said solubilizing agent. This device is particularly advantageous for the administration of growth promoting compounds to livestock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to topical compositions containing caffeine carboxylates with organic bases, which are useful as slenderizing agents and in the treatment of cellulitis, as well as their preparation.The heterogeneous topical compositions of the invention contain, as active principle, a caffeine carboxylic acid which has been salified with a cosmetologically-acceptable organic base, the active principle preferably being present in the form of microparticles or microgranules suspended in a hydroalcoholic gel.