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Method for inhibiting the decrease in viscosity of gel ointment base and ointment

US4983386A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1989
Grant dateJan 8, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/32
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gel ointment base having stable viscosity and resistant to a light which comprises an aqueous carboxyvinyl polymer solution and an amino acid in an amount effective for increasing the viscosity of the aqueous carboxyvinyl polymer solution, and a gel ointment comprises an active medical substance and the gel ointment base as set forth above, which has stable viscosity and resistant to a light at a pH range which does not give any irritation to viscous membranes and skins.

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