Title of Invention	"DISINFECTANT AND / OR BACTERICIDAL AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS"
Abstract	A disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition, containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, the polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (1): wherein Rl represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer from 9 to 12, the polyoxyothylene alkylphenyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (2): wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 9 to 12, the composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 WN%, and a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W)V%.

Title of Invention

"DISINFECTANT AND / OR BACTERICIDAL AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS"

Abstract

A disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition, containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, the polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (1): wherein Rl represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer from 9 to 12, the polyoxyothylene alkylphenyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (2): wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 9 to 12, the composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 WN%, and a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W)V%.

Full Text	The present invention relates to disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions containing an olanexidine acid addition salt. BACKGROUND ART These days, people and articles frequently travel throughout the world, and hence there is an increased risk of pathogenic microorganisms that were previously restricted to a specific region or country being brought into all places throughout the world. Moreover, in modern life, people become increasingly hygiene-oriented and a hygienic environment has come to be provided. On the contrary, however, it is said that people's immune function is dropping. Under the circumstances, to protect people and animals from pathogenic microorganisms, there are demands for the development of disinfectants/bactericides that are safe and easy to use, and have stronger effects. Olanexidine [1- (3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-octylbiguanide] and salts thereof are compounds having disinfectant/bactericidal action that have been developed to meet the above demands, and have a broader antibacterial spectrum than hitherto known monobiguanide derivatives (see Japanese Patent No. 2662343, claim 1, paragraphs 0018, 0019, 0067, etc.). In Japanese Patent No. 2662343, it is proposed that when a monobiguanide derivative or a salt thereof is used as a disinfectant, a prescribed amount thereof is dissolved, dispersed or suspended in a medium such as water or an organic solvent, thus obtaining a liquid preparation for external use, for example eye drops, nasal drops, a gargle, a cleansing agent or an abluent. Olanexidine is a basic compound, and hence forms acid addition salts. However, for example, the solubility of olanexidine hydrochloride in water is extremely low and is 0.02 W/V% at 0°C, and at this concentration the bactericidal activity is prone to being influenced by various factors such as pH, serum, soap, temperature and so on. Therefore, there have been strong demands for an aqueous preparation that is not prone to being influenced by these factors and contains olanexidine or a salt thereof dissolved in high concentrations. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION As described above, olanexidine and salts thereof are useful as disinfectants and/or bactericides, but it is considered that the usefulness would be increased by further improving the following points. That is, because disinfectants and/or bactericides are widely used as liquid preparations, if a preparation containing olanexidine or a salt thereof as a principal agent could be prepared in as high a concentration as possible, then this would be advantageous in terms of the bactericidal effect and convenience of use. Such a high-concentration preparation may be used as such in situations in which a strong bactericidal action is required, or may be used as a formulated solution to be diluted at the time of use, in which case the preparation volume can be reduced, which is advantageous from the standpoint of its distribution and storage. A suitable dissolution aid is required to make the olanexidine concentration high, but for the preparation containing the dissolution aid, the high bactericidal action of the olanexidine must be maintained stably, the skin irritation must be suppressed as much as possible, and the preparation must be easy to use. However, up to now, no high-concentration preparation of olanexidine or a salt thereof has been known for which the olanexidine is dissolved in the medium in high concentration, the bactericidal action is maintained high, and the skin irritability is low. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide such high-concentration preparations of olanexidine or a salt thereof. To attain the above object, the present inventors carried out various researches on dissolution aids for dissolving an olanexidine acid addition salt, and as a result discovered that the above object can be attained by dissolving an olanexidine acid addition salt in a water-containing solvent in the presence of at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers. Based on these findings, the present inventors carried out further researches, and accomplished disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "compositions of invention I"). That is, a composition of invention I is disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers. Examples of the polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers are compounds represented by formula (1): wherein RI represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer from 9 to 12. Examples of the polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers are compounds represented by formula (2): wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 9 to 12. A preferable composition of invention I is an aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%, and a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. The composition of invention I contains water as a solvent, and may further contain an alcohol insofar as it does not adversely affect the effect of the invention. When an alcohol is used, the concentration of the alcohol in the composition is 30 to 80 W/V%, preferably 60 to 80 W/V%. Examples of the alcohol include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc. Particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable. Moreover, the present inventors also discovered that in a prescribed ethyl alcohol aqueous solution, a certain amount of olanexidine acid addition salt can be dissolved even in the absence of surfactants, and the disinfectant/bactericidal effect is improved. Based on these findings, the present inventors carried out further researches, and accomplished disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "compositions of invention II"}. That is, a composition of invention II is an aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any surfactants. The concentration of the alcohol in the composition of invention II is preferably in the range of 30 to 60 W/V%. Examples of the alcohol include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc., and particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable. Typically, the composition of invention II contains an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any surfactants. Furthermore, the present inventors discovered that the above object can be attained by dissolving an olanexidine acid addition salt in water in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of ester-based nonionic surfactants and cyclic oligosaccharides. Based on these findings, the present inventors carried out further researches, and accomplished disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "compositions of invention III") . That is, invention III relates to the following disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions and the like. 1) A disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of ester-based nonionic surfactants and cyclic oligosaccharides. 2) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above, wherein the ester-based nonionic surfactant is at least one member selected from the group consisting of (i) polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, (ii) polyglycerine fatty acid esters, (iii) polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid esters, and (iv) polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid esters. 3) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 2) above, wherein the polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters are compounds represented by general formula (3) : wherein RH represents an alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and each of h, j and k is an integer from 5 to 25. -6- 4) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 2) above, wherein the polyglycerine fatty acid esters are compounds represented by general formula (4) : wherein one of R2i to Ras represents an alkanoyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and the other (p+3) represent a hydrogen atom, and p is an integer from 2 to 12. 5) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 2) above, wherein the polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid esters are compounds represented by general formula (5) : wherein RSI represents an alkyl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and q is an integer from 4 to 30. 6) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 2) above, wherein the polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid esters are compounds represented by general formula (6) : wherein R41 represents an alkyl group having 15 to 20 carbon atoms, and sum of x and y is an integer from 20 to 160. 7) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above, wherein the cyclic oligosaccharide is a cyclodextrin. 8) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid addition salt is present at a concentration of 0.05 to 2.5 W/V% and the esterbased nonionic surfactant is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. 9) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid addition salt is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 2.5 W/V% and the esterbased nonionic surfactant is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. 10) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid addition salt is present at a concentration of 0.05 to 1 W/V% and the cyclic oligosaccharide is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. 11) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid addition salt is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 1 W/V% and the cyclic oligosaccharide is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. 12) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above further containing an alcohol. 13) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 12) above, wherein the alcohol is present in the composition at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V %. 14) A method of sterilizing or disinfecting an object, comprising contacting the object with an effective amount of the disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above. 15) Use of a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to 1) above for sterilization or disinfection. In the specification and claims, the concentration of each ingredient in a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition is, unless otherwise indicated, expressed as a weight per volume percentage "% (W/V)", i.e., the weight (g) of each ingredient/100 mL of the disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. The concentration "% (W/V)" is warranted at 0 °C, except in the case of special note. In this specification and claims, "an aqueous composition" means a composition containing water. For example, the aqueous composition according to 8) above contains water as a solvent, an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 2.5 W/V% and the ester-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail. Olanexidine acid addition salt "olanexidine acid addition salt" in the disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition of the present invention means a salt of olanexidine and an acid (organic acid or inorganic acid). There are no particular restrictions on the acid forming the salt. Examples are organic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, ocmercaptopropionic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, succinic monoamide, glutamic acid, tartaric acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, gluconic acid, saccharic acid, ascorbic acid, penicillin, benzole acid, phthalic acid, salicylic acid, anthranilic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, ptoluenesulfonic acid or methansulfonic acid, and inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid or carbonic acid. Moreover, there are no particular restrictions on the ratio between olanexidine and the acid forming the acid addition salt; in addition to 1:1, salts with various other ratios such as 1:2 can be used. The acid addition salt is manufactured using an ordinary salt forming method such as directly mixing the acid and olanexidine together, dissolving one or both of the acid and olanexidine in a solvent such as water in advance and then mixing the solvent together, or putting the acid and olanexidine into a solvent such as water and carrying out dissolution and mixing. Note that the acid addition salts of olanexidine indicated here can be used in any of the compositions of inventions I to III described below. In each composition of invention I to III, the olanexidine acid addition salt is dissolved in the solvent containing water and if desired, an alcohol. In this solution, the olanexidine and the acid may form a salt, or the two may exist in the free form, or the gluconic acid salt of olanexidine may coexist with free olanexidine and free gluconic acid. Compositions of invention I A composition of invention I is a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers. The concentration of the olanexidine acid addition salt in the composition of invention I is preferably 0.05 to 5 W/V% in the composition. In this concentration range, the composition has a high disinfectant/bactericidal effect and a viscosity convenient to use. The concentration of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably in the range of 0.05 to 3.5 W/V%, more preferably 0.05 to 2 W/V%. In the composition of invention I, the polyoxyethylenebased nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers. Preferable examples of the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers are surfactants represented by previously mentioned formula (1), wherein the alkyl group represented by RI has 7 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 9 to 14 carbon atoms, and include nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl and tetradecyl. Moreover, a mixture of a plurality of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers having such alkyl groups may also be used. In the formula (1), m is a polymerization degree of oxyethylene unit (OE), and is an integer from 9 to 12. Specific examples of such a surfactant include POE (9) lauryl ether (e.g., 'BL-9EX' made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.), POE (10) lauryl ether (e.g. 'Emulmin NL-100' made by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.) and POE (12) alkyl ether (e.g. vSannonic SS-120' made by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Here, the number in brackets after 'POE' indicates a polymerization degree of OE, i.e. m in formula (1). Preferable examples of polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers are surfactants represented by previously mentioned formula (2), wherein the alkyl group represented by R2 has 7 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 9 to 14 carbon atoms, with specific examples being the same group as the alkyl group represented by RI described above. In the formula (2), n is a polymerization degree of oxyethylene unit (OE), and is an integer from 9 to 12. Specific examples of such surfactants are POE (10) nonylphenyl ether and POE (10) octylphenyl ether. Here, the number in brackets after XPOE' indicates a polymerization degree of OE, i.e. n in formula (2). The composition of invention I contains such a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant in a solvent containing water, and therefore, it can be easily prepared as a liquid preparation having the olanexidine acid addition salt dissolved therein at a high concentration. Moreover the composition of invention I is such a preparation that the skin irritation can be suppressed and good feeling in use with good lubricity can be obtained. The concentration of the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant in the composition of invention I is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 0.15 to 6.5 W/V%, in the composition. Within such a range of the surfactant concentration, the disinfectant/bactericidal effect of the olanexidine acid addition salt can be stably maintained. To make the composition of invention I into a liquid preparation, a solvent is required for dissolving the olanexidine acid addition salt in the presence of the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant. The solvent is preferably water, or a mixture of water and an alcohol (e.g., ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc.). More preferable solvent is an aqueous solution of an alcohol, particularly an aqueous solution of ethyl alcohol. In this case, the concentration of ethyl alcohol present in the composition is advantageously in the range of 30 to 80 W/V%, preferably 60 to 80 W/V%. By making the ethyl alcohol concentration be within such a range, the liquid preparation containing the above-mentioned components can be made uniform, and can be used very conveniently because of its rapid disinfectant/bactericidal action at the time of use and its quick drying after use. Thus, the composition of invention I is typically an aqueous composition. The aqueous composition is an aqueous solution of an olanexidine acid addition salt and a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant, the oranexidine acid addition salt being present at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V% and the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant being present at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. Alternatively, the composition of invention I may be an alcohol-containing aqueous composition. Said alcohol-containing aqueous composition is a composition that is the same as the above aqueous composition except that a mixture of water and an alcohol (particularly ethyl alcohol) is used in place of water as the solvent. Typically, said alcohol-containing aqueous composition is an aqueous solution of an olanexidine acid addition salt, a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant and an alcohol (particularly ethyl alcohol), the oranexidine acid addition salt being present at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%, the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant being present at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V% and the alcohol (particularly ethyl alcohol) being present at a concentration of 30 to 80 W/V%, preferably 60 to 80 W/V%. In addition to the above components, if necessary, various other components may be included in the composition of invention I for the purpose of further improving the product quality. For example, from the viewpoint of improving the skin protecting ability and moisturizing ability, one or more fatty acid triglycerides and, if necessary, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably included. By including such components, the effect of suppressing skin irritation is enhanced particularly in the case of using a solvent containing ethyl alcohol. Regarding the above-mentioned one or more fatty acid triglycerides, any ones ordinarily used in the field of medicines/disinfectants can be used with no particular limitations thereto. In general, ones that are liquid at atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures around 20°C are preferable; examples are triglycerides of fatty acids such as isooctanoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid; one of these fatty acid triglycerides may be used alone, or two or more can be used in combination. Furthermore, a triglyceride having a vegetable oil such as olive oil or rapeseed oil as a raw material thereof may be used. Out of the above-mentioned fatty acid triglycerides, especially isooctanoic acid triglyceride can be preferably selected because of its high safety and its better feeling in use. Said one or more fatty acid triglycerides, when used, is preferably present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10 W/V%, particularly at a concentration in the range of 0.3 to 3 W/V%, in the composition. If the concentration is within such a range, then the moisturizing effect and the effect of suppressing skin irritation, skin roughness and so on will be exhibited sufficiently, and virtually no stickiness will remain on the surface of the skin. In the case of using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, it is preferable that the concentration thereof in the composition is in the range of 0.001 to 1.0 W/V%, particularly 0.005 to 0.5 W/V%. Furthermore, one or more components conventionally added to disinfectants/bactericides can be added to the composition of invention I so long as the object thereof is not impaired. As described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-199476, examples thereof are blood circulation promoters such as propylene carbonate, W-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (Japanese Pharmaceutical Excipients), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80 (Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and tocopherol acetate; tissue recovering agents such as allantoin; refreshing agents such as peppermint oil and 1-menthol; oily components such as liquid paraffin, methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and squalane; polyhydric alcohol such as glycerol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and sorbitol; pH regulators; etc. The pH of the composition of invention I is preferably 4 to 8, more preferably 5 to 6, in the form of a formulated solution to be diluted at the time of use. If the pH is adjusted to such a range, then the composition will have good stability, and the feeling in use will be good. The composition of invention I can be prepared, for example, by adding water to the olanexidine acid addition salt (e.g. olanexidine hydrochloride) and the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant(s) and carrying out mixing and dissolution, adjusting the mixture to a pH of approximately 4 to 8 using an acid such as dilute hydrochloric acid or the like. Such a composition can be used for disinfection or sterilization. If necessary, with such a composition being used as a formulated solution to be diluted at the time of use, a liquid preparation having a prescribed concentration can be prepared by diluting the composition with water or the like. Compositions of invention II Next, a composition of invention II is an aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any surfactants in the composition. The alcohol concentration is preferably 30 to 60 W/V%. Examples of the alcohol include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc., and particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable. Unlike with the composition of invention I, this composition does not contain a surfactant, but the disinfectant/bactericidal effect can be rapidly exhibited, and the rapidity of drying after use can be improved. Typically, the composition of invention II is an aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V% and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any surfactants. In addition to the above components, if necessary, various other components may be included in the composition of invention II for the purpose of further improving the product quality. For example, from the viewpoint of improving the skin protecting ability and moisturizing ability, one or more fatty acid triglycerides and, if necessary, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably included. By including such components, the effect of suppressing skin irritation is enhanced particularly in the case of using a solvent containing ethyl alcohol. Regarding the above-mentioned one or more fatty acid triglycerides, any ones ordinarily used in the field of medicines/disinfectants can be used with no particular limitations thereto. In general, ones that are liquid at atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures around 20°C are preferable; examples are triglycerides of fatty acids such as isooctanoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid; one of these fatty acid triglycerides may be used alone, or two or more can be used in combination. Furthermore, a triglyceride having a vegetable oil such as olive oil or rapeseed oil as a raw material thereof may be used. Out of the above-mentioned fatty acid triglycerides, especially isooctanoic acid triglyceride can be preferably selected because of its high safety and its better feeling in use. Said one or more fatty acid triglycerides, when used, is preferably present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10 W/V%, particularly at a concentration in the range of 0.3 to 3 W/V%, in the composition. If the concentration is within such a range, then the moisturizing effect and the effect of suppressing skin irritation, skin roughness and so on will be exhibited sufficiently, and virtually no stickiness will remain on the surface of the skin. In the case of using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, it is preferable that the concentration thereof in the composition is in the range of 0.001 to 1.0 W/V%, particularly 0.005 to 0.5 W/V%. Furthermore, one or more components conventionally added to disinfectants/bactericides can be added to the composition of invention II so long as the object thereof is not impaired. As described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-199476, examples thereof are blood circulation promoters such as propylene carbonate, A/-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (Japanese Pharmaceutical Excipients), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80 (Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and tocopherol acetate; tissue recovering agents such as allantoin; refreshing agents such as peppermint oil and 1-menthol; oily components such as liquid paraffin, methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and squalane; polyhydric alcohol such as glycerol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and sorbitol; pH regulators; etc. The composition of invention II can be prepared, for example, by mixing the olanexidine acid addition salt (e.g., olanexidine hydrochloride) in an alcohol aqueous solution (e.g., 50 to 90% ethanol aqueous solution) and carrying out dissolution, and adjusting the solution to a pH of approximately 4 to 8 using an acid such as dilute hydrochloric acid or the like. Such a composition can be used for disinfection or sterilization. If necessary, with such a composition being used as a formulated solution to be diluted at the time of use, a liquid preparation having a prescribed concentration can be prepared by diluting the composition with water or the like. Compositions of invention III A composition of invention III is a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ester-based nonionic surfactant and a cyclic oligosaccharide. A composition of invention III is prepared by dissolving an olanexidine acid addition salt as a principal agent in a watercontaining solvent in the presence of an ester-base'd nonionic surfactant and/or a cyclic oligosaccharide serving as a dissolution aid for the olanexidine acid addition salt. The ester-based nonionic surfactant is a surfactant comprising non-electrolytic molecules which is an ester of a substance having a hydrophobic group (a fatty acid residue such as nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, etc.) and a substance having a hydrophilic group (a polyoxyethylene group, a hydroxyl group, etc.) that is nonionic and does not dissociate into ions, and is a surfactant having a property of increasing the solubility of the olanexidine acid addition salt in water. In general, an ester-based nonionic surfactant having an HLB (hydrophile-lipophile balance) value of 8 to 20, preferably 12 to 16, can be used. The composition of invention III preferably contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of an esterbased nonionic surfactant and a cyclic oligosaccharide at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V% and an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 2.5 W/V%. Examples of such ester-based nonionic surfactants include (i) polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, (ii) polyglycerine fatty acid esters, (iii) polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid esters, and (iv) polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid esters. As the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, any of various types can be used, but of these, preferable are those represented by general formula (3) wherein Rn represents an alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and each of h, j and k is an integer from 5 to 25. RU is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 10 to 14 carbon atoms being particularly preferable. Moreover, h, j and k may be the same or different, and each is preferably an integer from 5 to 25, particularly an integer from 5 to 20. Total number of h, j and k is an integer from 15 to 30, particularly 15 to 25. Specific examples include a polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan monooleate, a polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan monostearate, a polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan monopalmitate and a polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan isostearate. Total number (h+j+k) of oxyethylene unit (OE) in each compound is preferably in the range of 15 to 30, more preferably 15 to 25, particularly 20. In the composition of the present invention containing the polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, the content of the polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 1.5 to 3 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 1.5 W/V%, particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, in the composition. Examples of the alkyl group represented by Rn include decyl group, undecyl group, dodecyl group, tridecyl group, tetradecyl group, pentadecyl group, heptadecyl group, octadecyl group, and nonadecyl group. As the above-mentioned polyglycerine fatty acid esters, any of various types can be used, but of these, preferable are polyglycerine monofatty acid esters represented by general formula (4): wherein one of R2i to R25 represents an alkanoyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and the other (p+3) represent a hydrogen atom, and p is an integer from 2 to 12. In other words, when one of R2i, R22, R24 and R25 is an alkanoyl group, the other three are hydrogen and R23S are hydrogen, and when one of (p) R2ss is an alkanoyl group, the other (p-1) R2a s are hydrogen and R2i, R22, R2^ and R2s are hydrogen. Said one of R2i to R25 is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkanoyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or branched chain alkanoyl group having 5 to 16 carbon atoms being more preferable, and a straight chain or branched chain alkanoyl group having 10 to 14 carbon atoms being particularly preferable. Moreover, p is preferably an integer from 2 to 12, particularly preferably an integer from 8 to 10. Specific examples include a polyglyceryl monolaurate such as decaglyceryl monolaurate; a polyglyceryl monooleate such as hexaglyceryl monooleate and decaglyceryl monooleate; and a polyglyceryl monostearate such as diglyceryl monostearate. In the composition of the present invention containing the polyglycerine fatty acid ester, the content of the polyglycerine fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 3.0 to 6.0 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 1.5 W/V%, particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, -19- in the composition. Examples of the alkanoyl group represented by one of Rai to R25 include decanoyl group, undecanoyl group, dodecanoyl group, tridecanoyl group, tetradecanoyl group, pentadecanoyl group, heptadecanoyl group, octadecanoyl group, and nonadecanoyl group. As the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid esters, any of various types can be used, but of these, preferable are those represented by general formula wherein RSI represents an alkyl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and q is an integer from 4 to 30. Rai is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 8 to 10 carbon atoms being particularly preferable, q is preferably an integer from 4 to 30, particularly an integer from 6 to 15. Specific examples include a polyoxyethylene glyceryl cocoate (q = 5 to 10, particularly 7), polyoxyethylene glyceryl caprylate/caprate (q =5 to 10, particularly 7)., polyoxyethylene glyceryl monolaurate (q = 5 to 10, particularly 7), and polyoxyethylene glyceryl monoisostearate (q = 10 to 20, particularly 15).In the composition of the present invention containing the polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid ester, the content of the polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 2 to 5 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 2.5 W/V%, particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, in the composition Examples of the alkyl group represented by RJI include hexyl group, heptyl group, octyl group, nonyl group, decyl group, undecyl group, dodecyl group, tridecyl group, tetradecyl group, pentadecyl group, and hexadecyl group. As the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid esters, any of various types can be used, but of these, preferable are polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside difatty acid esters represented by general formula (6) : wherein R,JI represents an alkyl group having 15 to 20 carbon atoms, and sum of x and y is an integer from 20 to 160. R4i is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 15 to 20 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or branched chain alkyl group having 16 to 18 carbon atoms being particularly preferable. Moreover, x and y may be the same or different, and each is preferably an integer from 5 to 100, particularly an integer from 10 to 70. Total number of x and y is preferably an integer from 20 to 160, particularly an integer from 100 to 140. Specific examples include a polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside dioleate, and a polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside distearate. In the composition of the present invention containing the polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid ester, the content of the polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 5 to 10 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 1.5 W/V%, particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, relative to the composition As the above-mentioned cyclic oligosaccharide, one that has a property of increasing the solubility of the olanexidine acid addition salt in water, and that does not impede the disinfectant/bactericidal action is selected. Out of these, cyclodextrins can be preferably used. Three kinds of cyclodextrins are known, namely a-cyclodextrin, p-cyclodextrin and y-cyclodextrin, and in the present invention any of these can be used. In the composition of the present invention containing the cyclic oligosaccharide, the content of the cyclic oligosaccharide (particularly cyclodextrin) is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 1.5 to 4 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 1 W/V%, particularly 0.2 to 0.5 W/V%, relative to the composition. Especially, when p-cyclodextrin is used, the content of the fj-cyclodextrin is preferably 0.1 to 1.5 W/V% in the composition. The ester-based nonionic surfactant or cyclic oligosaccharide is preferably used in a concentration range as described above; if such a concentration range is used, then a sufficient disinfectant/bactericidal effect will be exhibited. As the solvent in the composition of invention III, water alone is preferable, but a solvent comprisiing water and an alcohol may be used. Examples of the alcohol include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc., and particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable. In this case, the concentration of the alcohol is set in 20 to 80 W/V%, particularly 30 to 60 W/V%, relative to the composition. In addition to the above components, if necessary, various other components may be included in the composition of invention III for the purpose of further improving the product quality. For example, from the viewpoint of improving the skin protecting ability and moisturizing ability, one or more fatty acid triglycerides and, if necessary, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably included. By including such components, the effect of suppressing skin irritation is enhanced particularly in the case of using a solvent containing ethyl alcohol. Regarding the above-mentioned one or more fatty acid triglycerides, any ones ordinarily used in the field of medicines/disinfectants can be used with no particular limitations thereto. In general, ones that are liquid at atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures around 20°C are preferable; examples are triglycerides of fatty acids such as isooctanoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid; one of these fatty acid triglycerides may be used alone, or two or more can be used in combination. Furthermore, a triglyceride having a vegetable oil such as olive oil or rapeseed oil as a raw material thereof may be used. Out of the above-mentioned fatty acid triglycerides, especially isooctanoic acid triglyceride can be preferably selected because of its high safety and its better feeling in use. Said one or more fatty acid triglycerides, when used, is preferably present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10 W/V%, particularly at a concentration in the range of 0.3 to 3 W/V%, in the composition. If the concentration is within such a range, then the moisturizing effect and the effect of suppressing skin irritation, skin roughness and so on will be exhibited sufficiently, and virtually no stickiness will remain on the surface of the skin. In the case of using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, it is preferable that the concentration thereof in the composition is in the range of 0.001 to 1.0 W/V%, particularly 0.005 to 0.5 W/V%. Furthermore, one or more components conventionally added to disinfectants/bactericides can be added to the composition of invention III so long as the object thereof is not impaired. As described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-199476, examples thereof are blood circulation promoters such as propylene carbonate, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (Japanese Pharmaceutical Excipients), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80 (Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and tocopherol acetate; tissue recovering agents such as allantoin; refreshing agents such as peppermint oil and 1-menthol; oily components such as liquid paraffin, methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and squalane; polyhydric alcohol such as glycerol, 1,3-butylene glycol, and sorbitol; pH regulators; etc. The pH of the composition of invention III is preferably 4 to 8, more preferably 5 to 6, in the form of a formulated solution to be diluted at the time of use. If the pH is adjusted to such a range, then the liquid preparation will have good stability, and moreover the feeling in use will be good. The composition of invention III can be prepared, for example, by adding water to the olanexidine acid addition salt (e.g., olanexidine hydrochloride) and at least one member selected from the group consisting of the ester-based nonionic surfactant and cyclic oligosaccharide, carrying out mixing and dissolution, adjusting the mixture to a pH of approximately 4 to 8 using dilute hydrochloric acid or the like. Such a composition can be used for disinfection or sterilization. If necessary, with such a composition being used as a formulated solution to be diluted at the time of use, a liquid preparation having a prescribed concentration can be prepared by diluting the composition with a solvent such as water or an alcohol. Application of the compositions of inventions I to III The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention (the compositions of inventions I to III) described above have a broad antibacterial spectrum against various microorganisms. For example, the composition has an effective bactericidal and disinfectant action on gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci, and Listeria and Propionibacterium spp; and gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Shigella, Salmonella, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, Proteus, Morganella, Yersinia, Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Neisseria, Haemophilus, and Bacteroides spp. The composition also has an antiviral activity for virus with envelope such as Influenza virus, Human immunodeficiency virus, Herpes simplex virus, and Vesicular stomatitis virus, and has antifungal activity on yeast-like fungi such as Candida spp, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition of the present invention means an agent that can be widely used for the purpose of killing, decreasing, inhibiting etc. the various microbes such as described above. The composition of the present invention exhibits bactericidal or disinfectant activity by contacting an object containing the microbes with an effective amount of the composition. Contacting methods are not particularly limited, and specific examples thereof include immersion, spraying, dry bath, etc. Examples of the object include skin and/or hands of human, animal skin, medical equipment, lavatories, bathrooms, furniture, articles and so on. Therefore, the composition of the present invention can be suitably used for disinfecting skin/hands, preoperative skin, skin wounded, medical equipment, operating rooms, sickrooms, furniture, equipment and other articles, etc. Moreover, the composition of the present invention may be used by impregnating it in a base fabric. Examples of such base fabrics include cotton wool, gauze, paper, non-woven cloths, towels, other cloths and so on. Usable such base fabrics may be water-decomposable or non-water-decomposable. The composition of the present invention, which contains an olanexidine acid addition salt (olanexidine hydrochloride etc.) in a high concentration, can be used as a stock solution, and also can be used by diluting it with water or the like in accordance with the application. EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION With a composition of invention I, the olanexidine acid addition salt as a principal agent can be dissolved in a solvent at a high concentration under the presence of at least one specific polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant. Moreover, the composition of invention I maintains a high solubility of olanexidine acid addition salt with no reduction in the bactericidal activity thereof, has suppressed skin irritation, and exhibits a rapid bactericidal effect and a quick-drying property. Therefore, the composition can be widely used as disinfectant and/or bactericidal composition. With an olanexidine acid addition salt alone, the solubility in a water is low, and the bactericidal activity is prone to being influenced by pH, organic matter, soap, temperature and so on. According to the composition of invention I, however, such influence can be eliminated, and hence the practical usefulness can be improved. With a composition of invention II, the concentration of the olanexidine acid addition salt is not so high, but the disinfectant/bactericidal effect can be rapidly exhibited, and the rapidity of drying after use can be enhanced. With a composition of invention III, the olanexidine acid addition salt as a principal agent can be dissolved in a solvent at a high concentration by using at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ester -based nonionic surfactant and a cyclic oligosaccharide. Compared with the composition using the olanexidine acid addition salt alone, the bactericidal activity of the composition of invention III is thus increased, and a bactericidal effect can be exhibited even in a short time. With an olanexidine acid addition salt alone, the solubility in a water is low, and the bactericidal activity is prone to being influenced by pH, organic matter, soap, temperature and so on. According to the composition of invention III, however, such influence can be eliminated, and hence the practical usefulness can be improved. Moreover, with the composition of invention III, skin irritation is suppressed. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferable examples, preparation examples and test examples for the present invention will be described below; however, the present invention is not limited to these examples. Note that in the examples, "%" means "% (W/V)" unless otherwise stated. The preparation of a bactericidal and/or disinfectant aqueous composition in each example was carried out at room temperature (Approximate at 25°C). Compositions of invention I and invention II Example 1 0.5 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder {Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) was mixed and dissolved into 74 ml of 95% ethyl alcohol (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), the pH was adjusted to 6 using dilute hydrochloric acid, and then water was added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example 2 Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 0.32 g of POE (10) nonylphenyl ether (made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example 3 Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 0.32 g of POE (9) lauryl ether (made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example 4 Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 0.32 g of POE (10) lauryl ether (made by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example 5 Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.) and 0.41 g of a POE (12) alkyl (Ci2-C14) ether (made by SanyoChemical Industries, Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 6, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. The aqueous solutions obtained in Examples 1 to 5 were still transparent and colorless without precipitation even after being left at a temperature in the vicinity of 0°C Control Example I 74 ml of ethanol for disinfection was added to 2.5 ml of a 20 W/V% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous solution (Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Company Limited) and mixing and dissolution were carried out sufficiently, the pH was adjusted to 6.0 using gluconic acid, and then water was added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Control Example 2 Water was added to 2 ml of a 10 W/V% benzalkonium chloride aqueous solution (Nihon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Control Example 3 Water was added to 5 ml of a 20 W/V% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous solution (Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Company Limited) to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. [Evaluation methods] For each of the disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions obtained in the Examples and Control Examples described above, a local skin safety test was carried out as follows in accordance with the Draize method using rabbits (male NZW) . The hair on the back of each of the rabbits was shorn off, and rabbits having little island skin and for which the hair cycle was in the dormant period were selected, and six rabbits were put into each group. The back of each rabbit was divided into four zones, and two zones with point symmetry relative to the center were taken as unwounded skin, and the other two zones were taken as wounded skin by forming 2.5 cm-long scratches in a double cross shape using an 18G injection needle on the day of application. A 2.5 cm-square lint cloth onto which 0.3 ml of the test liquid had been applied was stuck onto the site of application using rayon tape, and fixing was carried out by covering over with taping tape. 24 hours after the application, the lint cloth was removed. The site of application was examined, and an evaluation score was determined for erythema, incrustation and edema in accordance with the Draize judgement criteria. The primary irritation index (P.I.I) was calculated from the evaluation scores for the unwounded skin and the wounded skin 24 hours and 72 hours after the application, thus evaluating the irritability. The results are shown in Table 1. (Table Removed) The results show that the compositions of Examples 1 to 5 according to the present invention have approximately the same or lower skin irritation than the compositions of Control Example I, which are already widely used as disinfectants, and thus are highly safe. In addition, the compositions of Examples 1 to 5 also have the same or lower skin irritation than the composition of Control Examples 2 to 3. Each test strain was cultured overnight at 37°C using a Muller-Hinton broth, successive subculture was carried out three times, and then the resulting precultured bacterial solution was adjusted to an optical density (OD) at 660nm of 0.3 Abs using sterilized distilled water to make the count approximately 108 cfu/mL, and then the solution was further diluted to 100 fold with sterilized distilled water to make the count approximately 106 cfu/mL, thus obtaining a test bacterial suspension. Using the test suspension, a 2-fold dilution series was produced using sterilized distilled water such that for each suspension in the series the olanexidine concentration was 2 times of the final test concentration, and 50 (oL of each suspension in the series was dispensed into the wells of eight rows in length of a 96-well microplate in order of lowest concentration upward. 50 uL of the test bacterial suspension was dispensed into each of the wells into which one of the suspension to be tested had been dispensed, and mixing was carried out immediately. 10 uL of each mixed reaction liquid was collected, and after a prescribed treatment time period was instilled into 200 jiL of an SCDLP culture medium (deactivating medium for disinfectant) that had already been dispensed into the wells of another 96-well microplate and mixing was carried out to stop the bactericidal activity, and then culturing was carried out for 48 hours at 37°C. After the culturing, it was judged with the naked eye from turbidity of the culture medium whether or not the bacteria had proliferated in each well, with the presence of turbidity being taken as indicating that the bacteria had proliferated, and the absence of turbidity being taken as indicating that the bacteria had not proliferated. Out of the dilution series for the test suspension, the minimum concentration for which proliferation of the bacteria was not observed was taken as the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the liquid to be tested for the test bacteria. The antibacterial activity test results are shown in Tables 2 and 3. (Table Removed)As shown by the results in Tables 2 and 3, the compositions of Examples 1 to 5 according to the present invention show a broad antibacterial spectrum, and show stronger bactericidal effects than the conventional disinfectant. Moreover, as shown by the results in Table 2, these bactericidal effects are shown strongly even with a short bactericidal treatment time of 10 seconds, which is very advantageous in terms of practical use. The solubility of olanexidine hydrochloride alone is 0.02% at 0°C, and, for example, at this concentration, the bactericidal activity is prone to being influenced by pH, serum, soap, temperature and so on. With the compositions of the present invention, the olanexidine hydrochloride concentration is increased, and hence such influence is eliminated. Test Example 1 For the composition of Example 2 [concentration 0.1% (1000 Hg/mL) in terms of olanexidine hydrochloride], and an aqueous solution of 0.02% (200 \|ag/mL) olanexidine hydrochloride alone, a comparison of the bactericidal activity under conditions of contamination with organic matter (under the presence of 5% bovine serum) was carried out. Staphylococcus aureus FDA 209P, Escherichia coli NIHJ JC-2 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 10145 were used as test bacteria. The results are shown in (Table Removed) From these results, it was found that even under the presence of organic matter, the composition of Example 2 exhibits bactericidal activity in a shorter time than the aqueous solution of olanexidine hydrochloride alone, and hence is highly practically useful. Test Example 2 The skin on the back of mice was contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus FDA 209P, and a comparison of the disinfectant effect was carried out for various treatment groups as shown in Table 5. (Table Removed)The results show that immediately after (10 s after) the disinfecting, the group treated with 70% ethanol and the group treated with the composition of Example 1 exhibited a eradication rate of 100%, and the group treated with the composition of Example 2 exhibited a sterilization rate of almost 100%. However, two hours after the disinfecting, the group treated with 70% ethanol exhibited a sterilization rate of 0.77%, which was close to that for the untreated group, i.e. a sterilization effect was no longer observed. In contrast with this, the groups treated with the compositions of Examples 1 and 2 each exhibited a sterilization rate of at least 99.9% two hours after the disinfecting, i.e. exhibited a high sterilization sustaining effect. This sterilization sustaining effect was still observed even four hours after the disinfecting. Compositions of invention III Example III-l Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 3.1 g of polyoxyethylene (POE (20)) sorbitan monooleate (made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 inL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example III-2 Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 7.4 g of a decaglyceryl monolaurate (made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example III-3 Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 4.9 g of a polyoxyethylene (POE (7)) glyceryl cocoate (made by Cognis Japan Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example III-4 Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 4.8 g of a polyoxyethylene (POE (7)) glyceryl caprylate/caprate (made by Cognis Japan Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example III-5 Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 11.1 g of a polyoxyethylene (POE (120)) methyl glucoside dioleate (made by Amerchol) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Example III-6 Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 9.1 g of a-cyclodextrin (made by Hayashibara) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. The aqueous solutions obtained in Examples III-l to III-6 were still transparent and colorless without precipitation even after being left at a temperature in the vicinity of 0°C. Comparative Example III-l Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 50 mg of olanexidine hydrochloride (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and dissolution was carried out, the pH was adjusted to 6, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. (Solubility was 0.05 W/V% at 25°C.) Control Example III-l Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 2.5 ml of a 20 W/V% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous solution (Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Company Limited), the pH was adjusted to 6, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition. Antibacterial activity tests Each test strain was cultured overnight at 37°C using a Muller-Hinton broth, successive subculture was carried out three times, and then the resulting precultured bacterial solution was adjusted to an optical density (OD) at 660nm of 0.3 Abs using sterilized distilled water to make the count approximately 108 cfu/mL, and then the solution was further diluted to 100 fold with sterilized distilled water to make the count approximately 106 cfu/mL, thus obtaining a test bacterial solution. Using the test suspension, a 2-fold dilution series was produced using sterilized distilled water such that for each suspension in the series the olanexidine concentration was 2 times of the final test concentration, and 50 iL of each liquid in the series was dispensed into the wells of eight rows in length of a 96-well microplate in order of lowest concentration upward. 50 L of the test bacterial solution was dispensed into each of the wells into which one of the test liquids had been dispensed, and mixing was carried out immediately. 10 (4,L of each mixed reaction suspension was collected, and after a prescribed treatment time period was instilled into 200 )^L of an SCDLP culture medium (deactivating medium for disinfectant) that had already been dispensed into the wells of another 96-well microplate and mixing was carried out to stop the bactericidal activity, and then culturing was carried out for 48 hours at 37°C. After the culturing, it was judged with the naked eye from turbidity of the culture medium whether or not the bacteria had proliferated in each well, with the presence of turbidity being taken as indicating that the bacteria had proliferated, and the absence of turbidity being taken as indicating that the bacteria had not proliferated. Out of the dilution series for the test suspension, the minimum concentration for which proliferation of the bacteria was not observed was taken as the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the test liquid for the test bacteria. The antibacterial activity test results are shown in Tables 6 and 7. (Table Removed)As shown by the results in Tables 6 and 7, the liquids of Examples III-l to III-6 according to the present invention show a broad antibacterial spectrum than the liquid of Comparative Example III-l, and show stronger bactericidal effects than the conventional disinfectant (Control Example III-l). Moreover, these bactericidal effects are displayed strongly even with a relatively short bactericidal treatment time of 30 seconds, which is very advantageous in terms of practical use. The solubility in water of olanexidine hydrochloride alone is 0.02% at 0°C, and, for example, at this concentration, the bactericidal activity is prone to being influenced by pH, serum, soap, temperature and so on. With the compositions of the present invention, the olanexidine hydrochloride concentration is increased, and hence such influence is eliminated. WE CLAIM: 1. A disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition, containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, the polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (1): (Formula Removed) wherein Rl represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer from 9 to 12, the polyoxyothylene alkylphenyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (2): (Formula Removed) wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 9 to 12, the said composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%, and a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%. 2. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further contains an alcohol as an optional component. 3. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alcohol is present at a concentration of 30 to 80 W/V% in the composition. 4. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alcohol is present at a concentration of 60 to 80 W/V% in the composition. 5. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further contains one or more triglycerides as an optional component. 6. A distinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any surfactants. 7. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 6, wherein the alcohol is present at a concentration of 30 to 60 W/V% in the composition.

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The present invention relates to disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions.
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions containing an olanexidine acid addition salt.
BACKGROUND ART These days, people and articles frequently travel throughout the world, and hence there is an increased risk of pathogenic microorganisms that were previously restricted to a specific region or country being brought into all places throughout the world. Moreover, in modern life, people become increasingly hygiene-oriented and a hygienic environment has come to be provided. On the contrary, however, it is said that people's immune function is dropping.
Under the circumstances, to protect people and animals from pathogenic microorganisms, there are demands for the development of disinfectants/bactericides that are safe and easy to use, and have stronger effects.
Olanexidine [1- (3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-octylbiguanide] and salts thereof are compounds having disinfectant/bactericidal action that have been developed to meet the above demands, and have a broader antibacterial spectrum than hitherto known monobiguanide derivatives (see Japanese Patent No. 2662343, claim 1, paragraphs 0018, 0019, 0067, etc.). In Japanese Patent No. 2662343, it is proposed that when a monobiguanide derivative or a salt thereof is used as a disinfectant, a prescribed amount thereof is dissolved, dispersed or suspended in a medium such as water or an organic solvent, thus obtaining a liquid preparation for external use, for example eye drops, nasal drops, a gargle, a cleansing agent or an abluent.
Olanexidine is a basic compound, and hence forms acid

addition salts. However, for example, the solubility of
olanexidine hydrochloride in water is extremely low and is 0.02
W/V% at 0°C, and at this concentration the bactericidal activity
is prone to being influenced by various factors such as pH, serum,
soap, temperature and so on. Therefore, there have been strong
demands for an aqueous preparation that is not prone to being
influenced by these factors and contains olanexidine or a salt
thereof dissolved in high concentrations.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
As described above, olanexidine and salts thereof are
useful as disinfectants and/or bactericides, but it is considered
that the usefulness would be increased by further improving the
following points.
That is, because disinfectants and/or bactericides are
widely used as liquid preparations, if a preparation containing
olanexidine or a salt thereof as a principal agent could be
prepared in as high a concentration as possible, then this would
be advantageous in terms of the bactericidal effect and
convenience of use. Such a high-concentration preparation may be
used as such in situations in which a strong bactericidal action
is required, or may be used as a formulated solution to be
diluted at the time of use, in which case the preparation volume
can be reduced, which is advantageous from the standpoint of its
distribution and storage.
A suitable dissolution aid is required to make the
olanexidine concentration high, but for the preparation
containing the dissolution aid, the high bactericidal action of
the olanexidine must be maintained stably, the skin irritation
must be suppressed as much as possible, and the preparation must
be easy to use.
However, up to now, no high-concentration preparation of
olanexidine or a salt thereof has been known for which the
olanexidine is dissolved in the medium in high concentration, the
bactericidal action is maintained high, and the skin irritability
is low. It is thus an object of the present invention to provide
such high-concentration preparations of olanexidine or a salt
thereof.
To attain the above object, the present inventors carried
out various researches on dissolution aids for dissolving an
olanexidine acid addition salt, and as a result discovered that
the above object can be attained by dissolving an olanexidine
acid addition salt in a water-containing solvent in the presence
of at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant
selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher
alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers.
Based on these findings, the present inventors carried out
further researches, and accomplished disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention
(hereinafter referred to as "compositions of invention I").
That is, a composition of invention I is disinfectant
and/or bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine
acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based
nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of
polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene
alkylphenyl ethers.
Examples of the polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers are
compounds represented by formula (1):
wherein RI represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms,
and m represents an integer from 9 to 12.
Examples of the polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers are
compounds represented by formula (2):
wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms,
and n represents an integer from 9 to 12.
A preferable composition of invention I is an aqueous
composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a
concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%, and a polyoxyethylene-based
nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%.
The composition of invention I contains water as a solvent,
and may further contain an alcohol insofar as it does not
adversely affect the effect of the invention. When an alcohol is
used, the concentration of the alcohol in the composition is 30
to 80 W/V%, preferably 60 to 80 W/V%. Examples of the alcohol
include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc.
Particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable.
Moreover, the present inventors also discovered that in a
prescribed ethyl alcohol aqueous solution, a certain amount of
olanexidine acid addition salt can be dissolved even in the
absence of surfactants, and the disinfectant/bactericidal effect
is improved.
Based on these findings, the present inventors carried out
further researches, and accomplished disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention
(hereinafter referred to as "compositions of invention II"}.
That is, a composition of invention II is an aqueous
composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a
concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a
concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any
surfactants. The concentration of the alcohol in the composition
of invention II is preferably in the range of 30 to 60 W/V%.
Examples of the alcohol include ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol,
denatured alcohol etc., and particularly ethyl alcohol is
preferable.
Typically, the composition of invention II contains an
olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5
W/V%, and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not
containing any surfactants.
Furthermore, the present inventors discovered that the
above object can be attained by dissolving an olanexidine acid
addition salt in water in the presence of at least one member
selected from the group consisting of ester-based nonionic
surfactants and cyclic oligosaccharides.
Based on these findings, the present inventors carried out
further researches, and accomplished disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous compositions of the present invention
(hereinafter referred to as "compositions of invention III") .
That is, invention III relates to the following
disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions and the
like.
1) A disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one
member selected from the group consisting of ester-based nonionic
surfactants and cyclic oligosaccharides.
2) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 1) above, wherein the ester-based nonionic
surfactant is at least one member selected from the group
consisting of (i) polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters,
(ii) polyglycerine fatty acid esters, (iii) polyoxyethylene
glycerine fatty acid esters, and (iv) polyoxyethylene methyl
glucoside fatty acid esters.
3) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 2) above, wherein the polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty
acid esters are compounds represented by general formula (3) :
wherein RH represents an alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms,
and each of h, j and k is an integer from 5 to 25.
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4) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 2) above, wherein the polyglycerine fatty acid
esters are compounds represented by general formula (4) :
wherein one of R2i to Ras represents an alkanoyl group having 10 to
20 carbon atoms, and the other (p+3) represent a hydrogen atom,
and p is an integer from 2 to 12.
5) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 2) above, wherein the polyoxyethylene glycerine
fatty acid esters are compounds represented by general formula
(5) :
wherein RSI represents an alkyl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms,
and q is an integer from 4 to 30.
6) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 2) above, wherein the polyoxyethylene methyl
glucoside fatty acid esters are compounds represented by general
formula (6) :
wherein R41 represents an alkyl group having 15 to 20 carbon atoms,
and sum of x and y is an integer from 20 to 160.
7) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 1) above, wherein the cyclic oligosaccharide is a
cyclodextrin.
8) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid addition salt
is present at a concentration of 0.05 to 2.5 W/V% and the esterbased
nonionic surfactant is present at a concentration of 0.1 to
10 W/V%.
9) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition
according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid addition salt
is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 2.5 W/V% and the esterbased
nonionic surfactant is present at a concentration of 0.1 to
10 W/V%.
10) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid
addition salt is present at a concentration of 0.05 to 1 W/V% and
the cyclic oligosaccharide is present at a concentration of 0.1
to 10 W/V%.
11) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition according to 1) above, wherein the olanexidine acid
addition salt is present at a concentration of 0.1 to 1 W/V% and
the cyclic oligosaccharide is present at a concentration of 0.1
to 10 W/V%.
12) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition according to 1) above further containing an alcohol.
13) The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition according to 12) above, wherein the alcohol is
present in the composition at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V %.
14) A method of sterilizing or disinfecting an object,
comprising contacting the object with an effective amount of the
disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition according to
1) above.
15) Use of a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition according to 1) above for sterilization or
disinfection.
In the specification and claims, the concentration of each
ingredient in a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition is, unless otherwise indicated, expressed as a weight
per volume percentage "% (W/V)", i.e., the weight (g) of each
ingredient/100 mL of the disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition. The concentration "% (W/V)" is warranted at 0 °C,
except in the case of special note.
In this specification and claims, "an aqueous composition"
means a composition containing water. For example, the aqueous
composition according to 8) above contains water as a solvent, an
olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 2.5
W/V% and the ester-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration
of 0.1 to 10 W/V%.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described in detail.
Olanexidine acid addition salt
"olanexidine acid addition salt" in the disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous composition of the present invention means a
salt of olanexidine and an acid (organic acid or inorganic acid).
There are no particular restrictions on the acid forming
the salt. Examples are organic acids such as formic acid, acetic
acid, lactic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, ocmercaptopropionic
acid, trifluoroacetic acid, malic acid, fumaric
acid, succinic acid, succinic monoamide, glutamic acid, tartaric
acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, glycolic acid, gluconic acid,
saccharic acid, ascorbic acid, penicillin, benzole acid, phthalic
acid, salicylic acid, anthranilic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, ptoluenesulfonic
acid or methansulfonic acid, and inorganic acids
such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid,
phosphoric acid, nitric acid or carbonic acid. Moreover, there
are no particular restrictions on the ratio between olanexidine
and the acid forming the acid addition salt; in addition to 1:1,
salts with various other ratios such as 1:2 can be used.
The acid addition salt is manufactured using an ordinary
salt forming method such as directly mixing the acid and
olanexidine together, dissolving one or both of the acid and
olanexidine in a solvent such as water in advance and then mixing
the solvent together, or putting the acid and olanexidine into a
solvent such as water and carrying out dissolution and mixing.
Note that the acid addition salts of olanexidine indicated
here can be used in any of the compositions of inventions I to
III described below. In each composition of invention I to III,
the olanexidine acid addition salt is dissolved in the solvent
containing water and if desired, an alcohol. In this solution,
the olanexidine and the acid may form a salt, or the two may
exist in the free form, or the gluconic acid salt of olanexidine
may coexist with free olanexidine and free gluconic acid.
Compositions of invention I
A composition of invention I is a disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid
addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic
surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene
higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers.
The concentration of the olanexidine acid addition salt in
the composition of invention I is preferably 0.05 to 5 W/V% in
the composition. In this concentration range, the composition has
a high disinfectant/bactericidal effect and a viscosity
convenient to use. The concentration of the olanexidine acid
addition salt is preferably in the range of 0.05 to 3.5 W/V%,
more preferably 0.05 to 2 W/V%.
In the composition of invention I, the polyoxyethylenebased
nonionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting
of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene
alkylphenyl ethers.
Preferable examples of the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene
higher alkyl ethers are surfactants represented by previously
mentioned formula (1), wherein the alkyl group represented by RI
has 7 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 9 to 14 carbon atoms, and
include nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tridecyl and tetradecyl.
Moreover, a mixture of a plurality of polyoxyethylene higher
alkyl ethers having such alkyl groups may also be used. In the
formula (1), m is a polymerization degree of oxyethylene unit
(OE), and is an integer from 9 to 12.
Specific examples of such a surfactant include POE (9)
lauryl ether (e.g., 'BL-9EX' made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.),
POE (10) lauryl ether (e.g. 'Emulmin NL-100' made by Sanyo
Chemical Industries, Ltd.) and POE (12) alkyl ether (e.g.
vSannonic SS-120' made by Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.). Here,
the number in brackets after 'POE' indicates a polymerization
degree of OE, i.e. m in formula (1).
Preferable examples of polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers
are surfactants represented by previously mentioned formula (2),
wherein the alkyl group represented by R2 has 7 to 20 carbon
atoms, preferably 9 to 14 carbon atoms, with specific examples
being the same group as the alkyl group represented by RI
described above. In the formula (2), n is a polymerization degree
of oxyethylene unit (OE), and is an integer from 9 to 12.
Specific examples of such surfactants are POE (10)
nonylphenyl ether and POE (10) octylphenyl ether. Here, the
number in brackets after XPOE' indicates a polymerization degree
of OE, i.e. n in formula (2).
The composition of invention I contains such a
polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant in a solvent containing
water, and therefore, it can be easily prepared as a liquid
preparation having the olanexidine acid addition salt dissolved
therein at a high concentration. Moreover the composition of
invention I is such a preparation that the skin irritation can be
suppressed and good feeling in use with good lubricity can be
obtained.
The concentration of the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic
surfactant in the composition of invention I is preferably 0.1 to
10 W/V%, particularly 0.15 to 6.5 W/V%, in the composition.
Within such a range of the surfactant concentration, the
disinfectant/bactericidal effect of the olanexidine acid addition
salt can be stably maintained.
To make the composition of invention I into a liquid
preparation, a solvent is required for dissolving the olanexidine
acid addition salt in the presence of the polyoxyethylene-based
nonionic surfactant. The solvent is preferably water, or a
mixture of water and an alcohol (e.g., ethyl alcohol, isopropyl
alcohol, denatured alcohol etc.). More preferable solvent is an
aqueous solution of an alcohol, particularly an aqueous solution
of ethyl alcohol. In this case, the concentration of ethyl
alcohol present in the composition is advantageously in the range
of 30 to 80 W/V%, preferably 60 to 80 W/V%. By making the ethyl
alcohol concentration be within such a range, the liquid
preparation containing the above-mentioned components can be made
uniform, and can be used very conveniently because of its rapid
disinfectant/bactericidal action at the time of use and its quick
drying after use.
Thus, the composition of invention I is typically an
aqueous composition. The aqueous composition is an aqueous
solution of an olanexidine acid addition salt and a
polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant, the oranexidine acid
addition salt being present at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%
and the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant being present
at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%.
Alternatively, the composition of invention I may be an
alcohol-containing aqueous composition. Said alcohol-containing
aqueous composition is a composition that is the same as the
above aqueous composition except that a mixture of water and an
alcohol (particularly ethyl alcohol) is used in place of water as
the solvent. Typically, said alcohol-containing aqueous
composition is an aqueous solution of an olanexidine acid
addition salt, a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant and an
alcohol (particularly ethyl alcohol), the oranexidine acid
addition salt being present at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%,
the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant being present at a
concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V% and the alcohol (particularly
ethyl alcohol) being present at a concentration of 30 to 80 W/V%,
preferably 60 to 80 W/V%.
In addition to the above components, if necessary, various
other components may be included in the composition of invention
I for the purpose of further improving the product quality.
For example, from the viewpoint of improving the skin
protecting ability and moisturizing ability, one or more fatty
acid triglycerides and, if necessary,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably included. By
including such components, the effect of suppressing skin
irritation is enhanced particularly in the case of using a
solvent containing ethyl alcohol.
Regarding the above-mentioned one or more fatty acid
triglycerides, any ones ordinarily used in the field of
medicines/disinfectants can be used with no particular
limitations thereto. In general, ones that are liquid at
atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures around 20°C are
preferable; examples are triglycerides of fatty acids such as
isooctanoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid,
myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid,
isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid;
one of these fatty acid triglycerides may be used alone, or two
or more can be used in combination. Furthermore, a triglyceride
having a vegetable oil such as olive oil or rapeseed oil as a raw
material thereof may be used.
Out of the above-mentioned fatty acid triglycerides,
especially isooctanoic acid triglyceride can be preferably
selected because of its high safety and its better feeling in use.
Said one or more fatty acid triglycerides, when used, is
preferably present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10 W/V%,
particularly at a concentration in the range of 0.3 to 3 W/V%, in
the composition. If the concentration is within such a range,
then the moisturizing effect and the effect of suppressing skin
irritation, skin roughness and so on will be exhibited
sufficiently, and virtually no stickiness will remain on the
surface of the skin.
In the case of using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, it is
preferable that the concentration thereof in the composition is
in the range of 0.001 to 1.0 W/V%, particularly 0.005 to 0.5 W/V%.
Furthermore, one or more components conventionally added to
disinfectants/bactericides can be added to the composition of
invention I so long as the object thereof is not impaired. As
described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-199476,
examples thereof are blood circulation promoters such as
propylene carbonate, W-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (Japanese
Pharmaceutical Excipients), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80
(Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and tocopherol acetate; tissue
recovering agents such as allantoin; refreshing agents such as
peppermint oil and 1-menthol; oily components such as liquid
paraffin, methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and
squalane; polyhydric alcohol such as glycerol, 1,3-butylene
glycol, and sorbitol; pH regulators; etc.
The pH of the composition of invention I is preferably 4 to
8, more preferably 5 to 6, in the form of a formulated solution
to be diluted at the time of use. If the pH is adjusted to such a
range, then the composition will have good stability, and the
feeling in use will be good.
The composition of invention I can be prepared, for example,
by adding water to the olanexidine acid addition salt (e.g.
olanexidine hydrochloride) and the polyoxyethylene-based nonionic
surfactant(s) and carrying out mixing and dissolution, adjusting
the mixture to a pH of approximately 4 to 8 using an acid such as
dilute hydrochloric acid or the like. Such a composition can be
used for disinfection or sterilization. If necessary, with such a
composition being used as a formulated solution to be diluted at
the time of use, a liquid preparation having a prescribed
concentration can be prepared by diluting the composition with
water or the like.
Compositions of invention II
Next, a composition of invention II is an aqueous
composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a
concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a
concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any
surfactants in the composition. The alcohol concentration is
preferably 30 to 60 W/V%. Examples of the alcohol include ethyl
alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc., and
particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable.
Unlike with the composition of invention I, this
composition does not contain a surfactant, but the
disinfectant/bactericidal effect can be rapidly exhibited, and
the rapidity of drying after use can be improved.
Typically, the composition of invention II is an aqueous
composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a
concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V% and an alcohol at a
concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any
surfactants.
In addition to the above components, if necessary, various
other components may be included in the composition of invention
II for the purpose of further improving the product quality.
For example, from the viewpoint of improving the skin
protecting ability and moisturizing ability, one or more fatty
acid triglycerides and, if necessary,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably included. By
including such components, the effect of suppressing skin
irritation is enhanced particularly in the case of using a
solvent containing ethyl alcohol.
Regarding the above-mentioned one or more fatty acid
triglycerides, any ones ordinarily used in the field of
medicines/disinfectants can be used with no particular
limitations thereto. In general, ones that are liquid at
atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures around 20°C are
preferable; examples are triglycerides of fatty acids such as
isooctanoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid,
myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid,
isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid;
one of these fatty acid triglycerides may be used alone, or two
or more can be used in combination. Furthermore, a triglyceride
having a vegetable oil such as olive oil or rapeseed oil as a raw
material thereof may be used.
Out of the above-mentioned fatty acid triglycerides,
especially isooctanoic acid triglyceride can be preferably
selected because of its high safety and its better feeling in use.
Said one or more fatty acid triglycerides, when used, is
preferably present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10 W/V%,
particularly at a concentration in the range of 0.3 to 3 W/V%, in
the composition. If the concentration is within such a range,
then the moisturizing effect and the effect of suppressing skin
irritation, skin roughness and so on will be exhibited
sufficiently, and virtually no stickiness will remain on the
surface of the skin.
In the case of using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, it is
preferable that the concentration thereof in the composition is
in the range of 0.001 to 1.0 W/V%, particularly 0.005 to 0.5 W/V%.
Furthermore, one or more components conventionally added to
disinfectants/bactericides can be added to the composition of
invention II so long as the object thereof is not impaired. As
described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-199476,
examples thereof are blood circulation promoters such as
propylene carbonate, A/-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (Japanese
Pharmaceutical Excipients), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80
(Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and tocopherol acetate; tissue
recovering agents such as allantoin; refreshing agents such as
peppermint oil and 1-menthol; oily components such as liquid
paraffin, methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and
squalane; polyhydric alcohol such as glycerol, 1,3-butylene
glycol, and sorbitol; pH regulators; etc.
The composition of invention II can be prepared, for
example, by mixing the olanexidine acid addition salt (e.g.,
olanexidine hydrochloride) in an alcohol aqueous solution (e.g.,
50 to 90% ethanol aqueous solution) and carrying out dissolution,
and adjusting the solution to a pH of approximately 4 to 8 using
an acid such as dilute hydrochloric acid or the like. Such a
composition can be used for disinfection or sterilization. If
necessary, with such a composition being used as a formulated
solution to be diluted at the time of use, a liquid preparation
having a prescribed concentration can be prepared by diluting the
composition with water or the like.
Compositions of invention III
A composition of invention III is a disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous composition containing an olanexidine acid
addition salt, and at least one member selected from the group
consisting of an ester-based nonionic surfactant and a cyclic
oligosaccharide.
A composition of invention III is prepared by dissolving an
olanexidine acid addition salt as a principal agent in a watercontaining
solvent in the presence of an ester-base'd nonionic
surfactant and/or a cyclic oligosaccharide serving as a
dissolution aid for the olanexidine acid addition salt.
The ester-based nonionic surfactant is a surfactant
comprising non-electrolytic molecules which is an ester of a
substance having a hydrophobic group (a fatty acid residue such
as nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, etc.) and a
substance having a hydrophilic group (a polyoxyethylene group, a
hydroxyl group, etc.) that is nonionic and does not dissociate
into ions, and is a surfactant having a property of increasing
the solubility of the olanexidine acid addition salt in water.
In general, an ester-based nonionic surfactant having an
HLB (hydrophile-lipophile balance) value of 8 to 20, preferably
12 to 16, can be used.
The composition of invention III preferably contains at
least one member selected from the group consisting of an esterbased
nonionic surfactant and a cyclic oligosaccharide at a
concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V% and an olanexidine acid addition
salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 2.5 W/V%.
Examples of such ester-based nonionic surfactants include
(i) polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, (ii)
polyglycerine fatty acid esters, (iii) polyoxyethylene glycerine
fatty acid esters, and (iv) polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside
fatty acid esters.
As the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid
esters, any of various types can be used, but of these,
preferable are those represented by general formula (3)
wherein Rn represents an alkyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms,
and each of h, j and k is an integer from 5 to 25.
RU is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkyl
group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or
branched chain alkyl group having 10 to 14 carbon atoms being
particularly preferable. Moreover, h, j and k may be the same or
different, and each is preferably an integer from 5 to 25,
particularly an integer from 5 to 20. Total number of h, j and k
is an integer from 15 to 30, particularly 15 to 25.
Specific examples include a polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan
monooleate, a polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan monostearate, a
polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan monopalmitate and a
polyoxyethylene (POE) sorbitan isostearate. Total number (h+j+k)
of oxyethylene unit (OE) in each compound is preferably in the
range of 15 to 30, more preferably 15 to 25, particularly 20.
In the composition of the present invention containing the
polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, the content of the
polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to 10
W/V%, particularly 1.5 to 3 W/V%, and the content of the
olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 1.5 W/V%,
particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, in the composition.
Examples of the alkyl group represented by Rn include decyl
group, undecyl group, dodecyl group, tridecyl group, tetradecyl
group, pentadecyl group, heptadecyl group, octadecyl group, and
nonadecyl group.
As the above-mentioned polyglycerine fatty acid esters, any
of various types can be used, but of these, preferable are
polyglycerine monofatty acid esters represented by general
formula (4):
wherein one of R2i to R25 represents an alkanoyl group having 10 to
20 carbon atoms, and the other (p+3) represent a hydrogen atom,
and p is an integer from 2 to 12. In other words, when one of R2i,
R22, R24 and R25 is an alkanoyl group, the other three are hydrogen
and R23S are hydrogen, and when one of (p) R2ss is an alkanoyl
group, the other (p-1) R2a s are hydrogen and R2i, R22, R2^ and R2s
are hydrogen.
Said one of R2i to R25 is preferably a straight chain or
branched chain alkanoyl group having 10 to 20 carbon atoms, with
a straight chain or branched chain alkanoyl group having 5 to 16
carbon atoms being more preferable, and a straight chain or
branched chain alkanoyl group having 10 to 14 carbon atoms being
particularly preferable. Moreover, p is preferably an integer
from 2 to 12, particularly preferably an integer from 8 to 10.
Specific examples include a polyglyceryl monolaurate such
as decaglyceryl monolaurate; a polyglyceryl monooleate such as
hexaglyceryl monooleate and decaglyceryl monooleate; and a
polyglyceryl monostearate such as diglyceryl monostearate.
In the composition of the present invention containing the
polyglycerine fatty acid ester, the content of the polyglycerine
fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 3.0
to 6.0 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine acid addition
salt is preferably 0.05 to 1.5 W/V%, particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%,
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in the composition.
Examples of the alkanoyl group represented by one of Rai to
R25 include decanoyl group, undecanoyl group, dodecanoyl group,
tridecanoyl group, tetradecanoyl group, pentadecanoyl group,
heptadecanoyl group, octadecanoyl group, and nonadecanoyl group.
As the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid
esters, any of various types can be used, but of these,
preferable are those represented by general formula
wherein RSI represents an alkyl group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms,
and q is an integer from 4 to 30.
Rai is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkyl
group having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or
branched chain alkyl group having 8 to 10 carbon atoms being
particularly preferable, q is preferably an integer from 4 to 30,
particularly an integer from 6 to 15.
Specific examples include a polyoxyethylene glyceryl
cocoate (q = 5 to 10, particularly 7), polyoxyethylene glyceryl
caprylate/caprate (q =5 to 10, particularly 7)., polyoxyethylene
glyceryl monolaurate (q = 5 to 10, particularly 7), and
polyoxyethylene glyceryl monoisostearate (q = 10 to 20,
particularly 15).In the composition of the present invention containing the
polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid ester, the content of the
polyoxyethylene glycerine fatty acid ester is preferably 0.1 to
10 W/V%, particularly 2 to 5 W/V%, and the content of the
olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 2.5 W/V%,
particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, in the composition
Examples of the alkyl group represented by RJI include hexyl
group, heptyl group, octyl group, nonyl group, decyl group,
undecyl group, dodecyl group, tridecyl group, tetradecyl group,
pentadecyl group, and hexadecyl group.
As the above-mentioned polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside
fatty acid esters, any of various types can be used, but of these,
preferable are polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside difatty acid
esters represented by general formula (6) :
wherein R,JI represents an alkyl group having 15 to 20 carbon atoms,
and sum of x and y is an integer from 20 to 160.
R4i is preferably a straight chain or branched chain alkyl
group having 15 to 20 carbon atoms, with a straight chain or
branched chain alkyl group having 16 to 18 carbon atoms being
particularly preferable. Moreover, x and y may be the same or
different, and each is preferably an integer from 5 to 100,
particularly an integer from 10 to 70. Total number of x and y is
preferably an integer from 20 to 160, particularly an integer
from 100 to 140.
Specific examples include a polyoxyethylene methyl
glucoside dioleate, and a polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside
distearate.
In the composition of the present invention containing the
polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid ester, the content of
the polyoxyethylene methyl glucoside fatty acid ester is
preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%, particularly 5 to 10 W/V%, and the
content of the olanexidine acid addition salt is preferably 0.05
to 1.5 W/V%, particularly 0.5 to 1 W/V%, relative to the
composition
As the above-mentioned cyclic oligosaccharide, one that has
a property of increasing the solubility of the olanexidine acid
addition salt in water, and that does not impede the
disinfectant/bactericidal action is selected. Out of these,
cyclodextrins can be preferably used. Three kinds of
cyclodextrins are known, namely a-cyclodextrin, p-cyclodextrin
and y-cyclodextrin, and in the present invention any of these can
be used.
In the composition of the present invention containing the
cyclic oligosaccharide, the content of the cyclic oligosaccharide
(particularly cyclodextrin) is preferably 0.1 to 10 W/V%,
particularly 1.5 to 4 W/V%, and the content of the olanexidine
acid addition salt is preferably 0.05 to 1 W/V%, particularly 0.2
to 0.5 W/V%, relative to the composition.
Especially, when p-cyclodextrin is used, the content of the
fj-cyclodextrin is preferably 0.1 to 1.5 W/V% in the composition.
The ester-based nonionic surfactant or cyclic
oligosaccharide is preferably used in a concentration range as
described above; if such a concentration range is used, then a
sufficient disinfectant/bactericidal effect will be exhibited.
As the solvent in the composition of invention III, water
alone is preferable, but a solvent comprisiing water and an
alcohol may be used. Examples of the alcohol include ethyl
alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol etc., and
particularly ethyl alcohol is preferable. In this case, the
concentration of the alcohol is set in 20 to 80 W/V%,
particularly 30 to 60 W/V%, relative to the composition.
In addition to the above components, if necessary, various
other components may be included in the composition of invention
III for the purpose of further improving the product quality.
For example, from the viewpoint of improving the skin
protecting ability and moisturizing ability, one or more fatty
acid triglycerides and, if necessary,
hydroxypropylmethylcellulose are preferably included. By
including such components, the effect of suppressing skin
irritation is enhanced particularly in the case of using a
solvent containing ethyl alcohol.
Regarding the above-mentioned one or more fatty acid
triglycerides, any ones ordinarily used in the field of
medicines/disinfectants can be used with no particular
limitations thereto. In general, ones that are liquid at
atmospheric pressure and normal temperatures around 20°C are
preferable; examples are triglycerides of fatty acids such as
isooctanoic acid, caprylic acid, capric acid, lauric acid,
myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid,
isostearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and linolenic acid;
one of these fatty acid triglycerides may be used alone, or two
or more can be used in combination. Furthermore, a triglyceride
having a vegetable oil such as olive oil or rapeseed oil as a raw
material thereof may be used.
Out of the above-mentioned fatty acid triglycerides,
especially isooctanoic acid triglyceride can be preferably
selected because of its high safety and its better feeling in use.
Said one or more fatty acid triglycerides, when used, is
preferably present at a concentration of 0.01 to 10 W/V%,
particularly at a concentration in the range of 0.3 to 3 W/V%, in
the composition. If the concentration is within such a range,
then the moisturizing effect and the effect of suppressing skin
irritation, skin roughness and so on will be exhibited
sufficiently, and virtually no stickiness will remain on the
surface of the skin.
In the case of using hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, it is
preferable that the concentration thereof in the composition is
in the range of 0.001 to 1.0 W/V%, particularly 0.005 to 0.5 W/V%.
Furthermore, one or more components conventionally added to
disinfectants/bactericides can be added to the composition of
invention III so long as the object thereof is not impaired. As
described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-199476,
examples thereof are blood circulation promoters such as
propylene carbonate, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (Japanese
Pharmaceutical Excipients), propylene glycol, polysorbate 80
(Japanese Pharmacopoeia), and tocopherol acetate; tissue
recovering agents such as allantoin; refreshing agents such as
peppermint oil and 1-menthol; oily components such as liquid
paraffin, methyl polysiloxane, methyl phenyl polysiloxane, and
squalane; polyhydric alcohol such as glycerol, 1,3-butylene
glycol, and sorbitol; pH regulators; etc.
The pH of the composition of invention III is preferably 4
to 8, more preferably 5 to 6, in the form of a formulated
solution to be diluted at the time of use. If the pH is adjusted
to such a range, then the liquid preparation will have good
stability, and moreover the feeling in use will be good.
The composition of invention III can be prepared, for
example, by adding water to the olanexidine acid addition salt
(e.g., olanexidine hydrochloride) and at least one member
selected from the group consisting of the ester-based nonionic
surfactant and cyclic oligosaccharide, carrying out mixing and
dissolution, adjusting the mixture to a pH of approximately 4 to
8 using dilute hydrochloric acid or the like. Such a composition
can be used for disinfection or sterilization. If necessary, with
such a composition being used as a formulated solution to be
diluted at the time of use, a liquid preparation having a
prescribed concentration can be prepared by diluting the
composition with a solvent such as water or an alcohol.
Application of the compositions of inventions I to III
The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous compositions
of the present invention (the compositions of inventions I to
III) described above have a broad antibacterial spectrum against
various microorganisms. For example, the composition has an
effective bactericidal and disinfectant action on gram-positive
bacteria such as Staphylococci, Streptococci, Enterococci, and
Listeria and Propionibacterium spp; and gram-negative bacteria
such as Escherichia coli, Shigella, Salmonella, Citrobacter,
Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, Proteus, Morganella, Yersinia,
Vibrio, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Neisseria, Haemophilus, and
Bacteroides spp.
The composition also has an antiviral activity for virus
with envelope such as Influenza virus, Human immunodeficiency
virus, Herpes simplex virus, and Vesicular stomatitis virus, and
has antifungal activity on yeast-like fungi such as Candida spp,
Cryptococcus neoformans, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition of
the present invention means an agent that can be widely used for
the purpose of killing, decreasing, inhibiting etc. the various
microbes such as described above.
The composition of the present invention exhibits
bactericidal or disinfectant activity by contacting an object
containing the microbes with an effective amount of the
composition. Contacting methods are not particularly limited, and
specific examples thereof include immersion, spraying, dry bath,
etc. Examples of the object include skin and/or hands of human,
animal skin, medical equipment, lavatories, bathrooms, furniture,
articles and so on.
Therefore, the composition of the present invention can be
suitably used for disinfecting skin/hands, preoperative skin,
skin wounded, medical equipment, operating rooms, sickrooms,
furniture, equipment and other articles, etc.
Moreover, the composition of the present invention may be
used by impregnating it in a base fabric. Examples of such base
fabrics include cotton wool, gauze, paper, non-woven cloths,
towels, other cloths and so on. Usable such base fabrics may be
water-decomposable or non-water-decomposable.
The composition of the present invention, which contains an
olanexidine acid addition salt (olanexidine hydrochloride etc.)
in a high concentration, can be used as a stock solution, and
also can be used by diluting it with water or the like in
accordance with the application.
EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION
With a composition of invention I, the olanexidine acid
addition salt as a principal agent can be dissolved in a solvent
at a high concentration under the presence of at least one
specific polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant. Moreover, the composition of invention I maintains a high solubility of
olanexidine acid addition salt with no reduction in the
bactericidal activity thereof, has suppressed skin irritation,
and exhibits a rapid bactericidal effect and a quick-drying
property. Therefore, the composition can be widely used as
disinfectant and/or bactericidal composition.
With an olanexidine acid addition salt alone, the
solubility in a water is low, and the bactericidal activity is
prone to being influenced by pH, organic matter, soap,
temperature and so on. According to the composition of invention
I, however, such influence can be eliminated, and hence the
practical usefulness can be improved.
With a composition of invention II, the concentration of
the olanexidine acid addition salt is not so high, but the
disinfectant/bactericidal effect can be rapidly exhibited, and
the rapidity of drying after use can be enhanced.
With a composition of invention III, the olanexidine acid
addition salt as a principal agent can be dissolved in a solvent
at a high concentration by using at least one member selected
from the group consisting of an ester -based nonionic surfactant
and a cyclic oligosaccharide. Compared with the composition using
the olanexidine acid addition salt alone, the bactericidal
activity of the composition of invention III is thus increased,
and a bactericidal effect can be exhibited even in a short time.
With an olanexidine acid addition salt alone, the
solubility in a water is low, and the bactericidal activity is
prone to being influenced by pH, organic matter, soap,
temperature and so on. According to the composition of invention
III, however, such influence can be eliminated, and hence the
practical usefulness can be improved. Moreover, with the
composition of invention III, skin irritation is suppressed.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferable examples, preparation examples and test examples
for the present invention will be described below; however, the
present invention is not limited to these examples.
Note that in the examples, "%" means "% (W/V)" unless
otherwise stated. The preparation of a bactericidal and/or
disinfectant aqueous composition in each example was carried out
at room temperature (Approximate at 25°C).
Compositions of invention I and invention II
Example 1
0.5 g of an olanexidine hydrochloride powder {Otsuka
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) was mixed and dissolved into 74 ml of
95% ethyl alcohol (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), the pH
was adjusted to 6 using dilute hydrochloric acid, and then water
was added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a
disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition.
Example 2
Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 0.32 g of POE (10) nonylphenyl ether (made by Nikko
Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out,
the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to
give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant
and/or bactericidal aqueous composition.
Example 3
Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 0.32 g of POE (9) lauryl ether (made by Nikko Chemicals
Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH
was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a
total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous composition.
Example 4
Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 0.32 g of POE (10) lauryl ether (made by Sanyo Chemical
Industries, Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried out,
the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant
and/or bactericidal aqueous composition.
Example 5 Approximately 85 ml of water was added to 0.1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.) and 0.41 g of a POE (12) alkyl (Ci2-C14) ether (made by SanyoChemical Industries, Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were
carried out, the pH was adjusted to 6, and then water was further
added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a
disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition.
The aqueous solutions obtained in Examples 1 to 5 were
still transparent and colorless without precipitation even after
being left at a temperature in the vicinity of 0°C
Control Example I
74 ml of ethanol for disinfection was added to 2.5 ml of a
20 W/V% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous solution (Sumitomo
Pharmaceuticals Company Limited) and mixing and dissolution were
carried out sufficiently, the pH was adjusted to 6.0 using
gluconic acid, and then water was added to give a total volume of
100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition.
Control Example 2
Water was added to 2 ml of a 10 W/V% benzalkonium chloride
aqueous solution (Nihon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) to give a total
volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or
bactericidal aqueous composition.
Control Example 3
Water was added to 5 ml of a 20 W/V% chlorhexidine
gluconate aqueous solution (Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Company
Limited) to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a
disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition.
[Evaluation methods]

For each of the disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
compositions obtained in the Examples and Control Examples
described above, a local skin safety test was carried out as
follows in accordance with the Draize method using rabbits (male
NZW) .
The hair on the back of each of the rabbits was shorn off,
and rabbits having little island skin and for which the hair
cycle was in the dormant period were selected, and six rabbits
were put into each group. The back of each rabbit was divided
into four zones, and two zones with point symmetry relative to
the center were taken as unwounded skin, and the other two zones
were taken as wounded skin by forming 2.5 cm-long scratches in a
double cross shape using an 18G injection needle on the day of
application. A 2.5 cm-square lint cloth onto which 0.3 ml of the
test liquid had been applied was stuck onto the site of
application using rayon tape, and fixing was carried out by
covering over with taping tape. 24 hours after the application,
the lint cloth was removed.
The site of application was examined, and an evaluation
score was determined for erythema, incrustation and edema in
accordance with the Draize judgement criteria. The primary
irritation index (P.I.I) was calculated from the evaluation
scores for the unwounded skin and the wounded skin 24 hours and
72 hours after the application, thus evaluating the irritability.
The results are shown in Table 1.
(Table Removed) The results show that the compositions of Examples 1 to 5
according to the present invention have approximately the same or
lower skin irritation than the compositions of Control Example I,
which are already widely used as disinfectants, and thus are
highly safe.
In addition, the compositions of Examples 1 to 5 also have
the same or lower skin irritation than the composition of Control
Examples 2 to 3.

Each test strain was cultured overnight at 37°C using a
Muller-Hinton broth, successive subculture was carried out three
times, and then the resulting precultured bacterial solution was
adjusted to an optical density (OD) at 660nm of 0.3 Abs using
sterilized distilled water to make the count approximately 108
cfu/mL, and then the solution was further diluted to 100 fold
with sterilized distilled water to make the count approximately
106 cfu/mL, thus obtaining a test bacterial suspension.
Using the test suspension, a 2-fold dilution series was
produced using sterilized distilled water such that for each
suspension in the series the olanexidine concentration was 2
times of the final test concentration, and 50 (oL of each
suspension in the series was dispensed into the wells of eight
rows in length of a 96-well microplate in order of lowest
concentration upward. 50 uL of the test bacterial suspension was
dispensed into each of the wells into which one of the suspension
to be tested had been dispensed, and mixing was carried out
immediately. 10 uL of each mixed reaction liquid was collected,
and after a prescribed treatment time period was instilled into
200 jiL of an SCDLP culture medium (deactivating medium for
disinfectant) that had already been dispensed into the wells of
another 96-well microplate and mixing was carried out to stop the
bactericidal activity, and then culturing was carried out for 48
hours at 37°C.
After the culturing, it was judged with the naked eye from
turbidity of the culture medium whether or not the bacteria had
proliferated in each well, with the presence of turbidity being
taken as indicating that the bacteria had proliferated, and the
absence of turbidity being taken as indicating that the bacteria
had not proliferated. Out of the dilution series for the test suspension, the minimum concentration for which proliferation of
the bacteria was not observed was taken as the minimum
bactericidal concentration (MBC) of the liquid to be tested for
the test bacteria.
The antibacterial activity test results are shown in Tables
2 and 3.
(Table Removed)As shown by the results in Tables 2 and 3, the
compositions of Examples 1 to 5 according to the present
invention show a broad antibacterial spectrum, and show
stronger bactericidal effects than the conventional
disinfectant. Moreover, as shown by the results in Table 2,
these bactericidal effects are shown strongly even with a
short bactericidal treatment time of 10 seconds, which is
very advantageous in terms of practical use.
The solubility of olanexidine hydrochloride alone is
0.02% at 0°C, and, for example, at this concentration, the
bactericidal activity is prone to being influenced by pH,
serum, soap, temperature and so on. With the compositions of
the present invention, the olanexidine hydrochloride
concentration is increased, and hence such influence is
eliminated.
Test Example 1
For the composition of Example 2 [concentration 0.1% (1000
Hg/mL) in terms of olanexidine hydrochloride], and an aqueous
solution of 0.02% (200 |ag/mL) olanexidine hydrochloride alone,
a comparison of the bactericidal activity under conditions of
contamination with organic matter (under the presence of 5%
bovine serum) was carried out. Staphylococcus aureus FDA
209P, Escherichia coli NIHJ JC-2 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
ATCC 10145 were used as test bacteria. The results are shown
in (Table Removed)
From these results, it was found that even under the presence
of organic matter, the composition of Example 2 exhibits
bactericidal activity in a shorter time than the aqueous
solution of olanexidine hydrochloride alone, and hence is
highly practically useful.
Test Example 2
The skin on the back of mice was contaminated with
Staphylococcus aureus FDA 209P, and a comparison of the
disinfectant effect was carried out for various treatment
groups as shown in Table 5.
(Table Removed)The results show that immediately after (10 s after)
the disinfecting, the group treated with 70% ethanol and the
group treated with the composition of Example 1 exhibited a
eradication rate of 100%, and the group treated with the
composition of Example 2 exhibited a sterilization rate of
almost 100%. However, two hours after the disinfecting, the
group treated with 70% ethanol exhibited a sterilization rate
of 0.77%, which was close to that for the untreated group,
i.e. a sterilization effect was no longer observed. In
contrast with this, the groups treated with the compositions
of Examples 1 and 2 each exhibited a sterilization rate of at
least 99.9% two hours after the disinfecting, i.e. exhibited
a high sterilization sustaining effect. This sterilization
sustaining effect was still observed even four hours after
the disinfecting.
Compositions of invention III
Example III-l
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 3.1 g of polyoxyethylene (POE (20)) sorbitan
monooleate (made by Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and
dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and
then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 inL,
thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition.
Example III-2
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 7.4 g of a decaglyceryl monolaurate (made by Nikko
Chemicals Co., Ltd.) and mixing and dissolution were carried
out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and then water was further
added to give a total volume of 100 mL, thus obtaining a
disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition.
Example III-3
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 4.9 g of a polyoxyethylene (POE (7)) glyceryl
cocoate (made by Cognis Japan Ltd.) and mixing and
dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and
then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL,
thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition.
Example III-4
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 4.8 g of a polyoxyethylene (POE (7)) glyceryl
caprylate/caprate (made by Cognis Japan Ltd.) and mixing and
dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and
then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL,
thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition.
Example III-5
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 11.1 g of a polyoxyethylene (POE (120)) methyl
glucoside dioleate (made by Amerchol) and mixing and
dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted to 5, and
then water was further added to give a total volume of 100 mL,
thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous
composition.
Example III-6
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 1 g of an
olanexidine hydrochloride powder (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.,
Ltd.) and 9.1 g of a-cyclodextrin (made by Hayashibara) and
mixing and dissolution were carried out, the pH was adjusted
to 5, and then water was further added to give a total volume
of 100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal
aqueous composition.
The aqueous solutions obtained in Examples III-l to
III-6 were still transparent and colorless without
precipitation even after being left at a temperature in the
vicinity of 0°C.
Comparative Example III-l
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 50 mg of
olanexidine hydrochloride (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
and dissolution was carried out, the pH was adjusted to 6,
and then water was further added to give a total volume of
100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal
aqueous composition. (Solubility was 0.05 W/V% at 25°C.)
Control Example III-l
Approximately 80 ml of water was added to 2.5 ml of a
20 W/V% chlorhexidine gluconate aqueous solution (Sumitomo
Pharmaceuticals Company Limited), the pH was adjusted to 6,
and then water was further added to give a total volume of
100 mL, thus obtaining a disinfectant and/or bactericidal
aqueous composition.
Antibacterial activity tests
Each test strain was cultured overnight at 37°C using a
Muller-Hinton broth, successive subculture was carried out
three times, and then the resulting precultured bacterial
solution was adjusted to an optical density (OD) at 660nm of
0.3 Abs using sterilized distilled water to make the count
approximately 108 cfu/mL, and then the solution was further
diluted to 100 fold with sterilized distilled water to make
the count approximately 106 cfu/mL, thus obtaining a test
bacterial solution.
Using the test suspension, a 2-fold dilution series was
produced using sterilized distilled water such that for each
suspension in the series the olanexidine concentration was 2
times of the final test concentration, and 50 iL of each
liquid in the series was dispensed into the wells of eight
rows in length of a 96-well microplate in order of lowest
concentration upward. 50 L of the test bacterial solution
was dispensed into each of the wells into which one of the
test liquids had been dispensed, and mixing was carried out
immediately. 10 (4,L of each mixed reaction suspension was
collected, and after a prescribed treatment time period was
instilled into 200 )^L of an SCDLP culture medium
(deactivating medium for disinfectant) that had already been
dispensed into the wells of another 96-well microplate and
mixing was carried out to stop the bactericidal activity, and
then culturing was carried out for 48 hours at 37°C.
After the culturing, it was judged with the naked eye
from turbidity of the culture medium whether or not the
bacteria had proliferated in each well, with the presence of
turbidity being taken as indicating that the bacteria had
proliferated, and the absence of turbidity being taken as
indicating that the bacteria had not proliferated. Out of
the dilution series for the test suspension, the minimum
concentration for which proliferation of the bacteria was not
observed was taken as the minimum bactericidal concentration
(MBC) of the test liquid for the test bacteria.
The antibacterial activity test results are shown in Tables 6
and 7.
(Table Removed)As shown by the results in Tables 6 and 7, the liquids
of Examples III-l to III-6 according to the present invention
show a broad antibacterial spectrum than the liquid of
Comparative Example III-l, and show stronger bactericidal
effects than the conventional disinfectant (Control Example
III-l). Moreover, these bactericidal effects are displayed
strongly even with a relatively short bactericidal treatment
time of 30 seconds, which is very advantageous in terms of
practical use.
The solubility in water of olanexidine hydrochloride
alone is 0.02% at 0°C, and, for example, at this
concentration, the bactericidal activity is prone to being
influenced by pH, serum, soap, temperature and so on. With
the compositions of the present invention, the olanexidine
hydrochloride concentration is increased, and hence such
influence is eliminated.

WE CLAIM:
1. A disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition, containing an olanexidine acid addition salt, and at least one polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers and polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, the polyoxyethylene higher alkyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (1):
(Formula Removed)
wherein Rl represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer from 9 to 12, the polyoxyothylene alkylphenyl ethers being compounds represented by formula (2):
(Formula Removed)
wherein R2 represents an alkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 9 to 12,
the said composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 5 W/V%, and a polyoxyethylene-based nonionic surfactant at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 W/V%.
2. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further contains an alcohol as an optional component.
3. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alcohol is present at a concentration of 30 to 80 W/V% in the composition.
4. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alcohol is present at a concentration of 60 to 80 W/V% in the composition.

5. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition further contains one or more triglycerides as an optional component.
6. A distinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said composition containing an olanexidine acid addition salt at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 W/V%, and an alcohol at a concentration of 20 to 80 W/V%, and not containing any surfactants.
7. The disinfectant and/or bactericidal aqueous composition as claimed in claim 6, wherein the alcohol is present at a concentration of 30 to 60 W/V% in the composition.

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Patent Number

227879

Indian Patent Application Number

5398/DELNP/2005

PG Journal Number

08/2009

Publication Date

20-Feb-2009

Grant Date

23-Jan-2009

Date of Filing

23-Nov-2005

Name of Patentee

OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

Applicant Address

9, KANDATSUKASA-CHO 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 101-8535, JAPAN.

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	KINUE OHGURO	GURAN KAWAUCHI TOWER 1304, 422-1, OKINOSHIMA, KAWAUCHI-CHO, TOKUSHIMA-SHI, TOKUSHIMA 7710142,JAPAN.
2	HIROSHI ISHIKAWA	18-14, SEIFU-CHO, OTSU-SHI, SHIGA 5200225, JAPAN.
3	TESTSUYA SATO	8-3, AZA SANOMIYA, EJIRI, KITAJIMA-CHO, ITANO-GUN, TOKUSHIMA 7710205, JAPAN.
4	TORU NISHIBAYASHI	PURETAMEZON KAWAUCHI 701, 190-1, HIRAISHIKODEN, KAWAUCHI-CHO, TOKUSHIMA-SHI, TOKUSHIMA 7710136. JAPAN.
5	MASAAKI ODOMI	101-14, AZA NAKATA, OTOZE, AIZUMI-CHO, ITANO-GUN, TOKUSHIMA 7711240, JAPAN.

PCT International Classification Number

A01N 47/44

PCT International Application Number

PCT/JP2004/007436

PCT International Filing date

2004-05-25

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1	2003-188360	2003-06-30	Japan
2	2003-151207	2003-05-28	Japan