Abstract: A stably storable and readily water soluble composition for use in preparing injections and containing Cefditoren, namely a cephalosporin of the formula ##STR1## is now provided, which composition comprises a physical mixture of Cefditoren or a non-toxic salt thereof with a proportion of arginine and/or lysine and/or a non-toxic salt thereof. This new composition of Cefditoren can be stored for long periods of time without discoloration and without undesirable reduction in the antibacterial activity, and the composition can be dissolved completely and quickly in water.

Abstract: A disinfectant composition comprising an aqueous solution or an alcoholic aqueous solution in a concentration of 83 v/v % or less which contains hydroxypropyl cellulose in a concentration of from 0.5 to 10 w/v %, iodine in a concentration of from 0.01 to 1.0 w/v %, and an iodide in a concentration of not more than 0.5 w/v %. The composition has reduced skin irritation while exhibiting sufficient bactericidal and viricidal activity.

Abstract: A method of producing aminoglycoside antibiotics in the form of suppositories which comprises dispersing an aminoglycoside antibiotic substance or its non-toxic salts in an oleaginous or aqueous base to which at least a nonionic surface-active agent and/or an anionic surface active agent are added and forming said substances with said base into a pharmaceutically safe and effective suppository for using in living animals and humans, e.g. in infants.