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Enhancing the cutaneous penetration of pharmacologically active agents

US5045317A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1990
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G18/4825
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and compositions for enhancing the cutaneous penetration of topically or transdermally delivered pharmacologically active agent. The compositions include various urethane compounds as permeation enhancers, the urethane compounds formed from reaction of a monomeric organic diisocyanate with a hydroxy- or hydroxy/alkoxy-terminated linear alkylene or polyalkylene glycol or polyether.

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