Table 3 Formulas for the four rectal microbicide placebos
Fluid | Gel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ingredient | Weight(%) | Ingredient | Weight(%) | |
Poloxamer 407 | 15 | Carbopol 974P | 0.5 | |
Glycerin | 2 | Glycerin | 2.5 | |
Aqueous | Methylparaben | 0.18 | Methylparaben | 0.18 |
Propylparaben | 0.02 | Propylparaben | 0.02 | |
Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate | 0.3 | Disodium EDTA | 0.1 | |
Purified water | 82.5 | Sodium Hydroxide solution (18% w/v) | 1.15 | |
Purified Water | 95.55 | |||
100 | 100 | |||
Isopropyl Myristate | 5 | Glyceryl Stearate and PEG-75 Stearate | 25 | |
Lipid | Myristyl Myristate | 95 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 74.9 |
Vitamin E Acetate | 0.1 | |||
100 | 100 | |||