The anti-bacterial medicine of this invention includes with the metal content chemical compound and the phosphorus absorbant other than the aluminum. In addition, usage of the anti-bacterial characteristic medicine of this invention being the method of improving the anti-bacterial characteristic of the metal content chemical compound other than the aluminum, jointly uses with the metal content chemical compound and the phosphorus absorbant other than the aluminum. Because of this, usage of the anti-bacterial medicine and the anti-bacterial medicine which improve the anti-bacterial characteristic of the metal content chemical compound and especially silver content chemical compound other than the aluminum substantially is offered.本発明の抗菌剤は、アルミニウム以外の金属含有化合物とリン吸着材とを含む。また、本発明の抗菌性剤の使用方法は、アルミニウム以外の金属含有化合物の抗菌性を向上させる方法であって、アルミニウム以外の金属含有化合物とリン吸着材とを併用する。これにより、アルミニウム以外の金属含有化合物、特に銀含有化合物の抗菌性を大幅に向上させた抗菌剤及び抗菌剤の使用方法を提供する。