Abstract: A disinfectant comprising the following (a), (b), (c) and (d), but no other microbicidal disinfecting agents intended for microbicidal disinfection: (a) 40 to 90% (w/w) of ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof; (b) 0.1 to 2% (w/w) of lactic acid; (c) 0.01 to 2% (w/w) of citric acid; and (d) 0.001 to 0.1% (w/w) of a zinc-containing compound which releases zinc ion in solution, relative to the whole disinfectant.

Abstract: A disinfectant comprising the following (a), (b), (c) and (d), but no other microbicidal disinfecting agents intended for microbicidal disinfection: (a) 40 to 90% (w/w) of ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof; (b) 0.1 to 2% (w/w) of lactic acid; (c) 0.01 to 2% (w/w) of citric acid; and (d) 0.001 to 0.1% (w/w) of a zinc-containing compound which releases zinc ion in solution, relative to the whole disinfectant.

Abstract: A disinfectant comprising the following (a), (b), (c) and (d), but no other microbicidal disinfecting agents intended for microbicidal disinfection: (a) 40 to 90% (w/w) of ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof; (b) 0.1 to 2% (w/w) of lactic acid; (c) 0.01 to 2% (w/w) of citric acid; and (d) 0.001 to 0.1% (w/w) of a zinc-containing compound which releases zinc ion in solution, relative to the whole disinfectant.

Abstract: A disinfectant comprising the following (a), (b), (c) and (d), but no other microbicidal disinfecting agents intended for microbicidal disinfection: (a) 40 to 90% (w/w) of ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof; (b) 0.1 to 2% (w/w) of lactic acid; (c) 0.01 to 2% (w/w) of citric acid; and (d) 0.001 to 0.1% (w/w) of a zinc-containing compound which releases zinc ion in solution, relative to the whole disinfectant.

Abstract: A topical capsaicin preparation for the treatment of painful cutaneous disorders and neural dysfunction is disclosed. The preparation contains a nonionic, amphoteric or cationic surfactant in an amount effective to eliminate or substantially ameliorate burning pain caused by capsaicin.

Abstract: A topical capsaicin preparation for the treatment of painful cutaneous disorders and neural dysfunction is disclosed. The preparation contains a nonionic, amphoteric or cationic surfactant in an amount effective to eliminate or substantially ameliorate burning pain caused by capsaicin.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing 1,5-benzothiazepine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, or a salt thereof which comprises subjecting a propionate derivatives of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is an ester residue and R.sup.1 is the same as defined above, to intramolecular cyclization in the presence of a sulfonic acid compound of the formula:R.sup.3 SO.sub.3 H (III)wherein R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, in a non-halogenated organic solvent and, if desired, converting the product to a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy, R.sup.2 is a group of the formula: --CO-CH(NH.sub.2)-CH.sub.2 COR.sup.3 or --COCH.sub.2 -CH(NH.sub.2)-COR.sup.3, and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkoxy and hydroxy-lower alkylamino, or R.sup.3 is amino when R.sup.2 is hydroxy. Several methods of preparing the compound [I] are also disclosed. The compound [I] and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful as antimicrobial agents.