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Skin permeation enhancer compositions

US4568343A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1984
Grant dateFeb 4, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for enhancing the transdermal flux of a transdermally deliverable drug through intact skin is described in which the drug is delivered simultaneously with polyethylene glycol monolaurate. Preferred embodiments of transdermal therapeutic systems for delivering drug and polyethylene glycol monolaurate employ matrix containing drug at a concentration above saturation.

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