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Stable topical anesthetic compositions

US4052513A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 1976
Grant dateOct 4, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 2, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/004
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cosmetically elegant and stable oil in water emulsion for use as a topical anesthetic containing 0.5-15% benzocaine solubilized in water with a dialkyl ester of an alkanedioic acid having the formula ROOC--C.sub.n H.sub.2n --C00R' where R and R' are alkyl groups of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is an integer from 1 to 8.

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