Calcium polycarbophil-alginate controlled release composition and method
US5110605A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q11/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A polymeric complex composition comprising a reaction complex formed by the interaction of a polycarbophil component with alginic acid or a salt thereof, said interaction being performed in the presence of a divalent cation and in the presence of an active agent selected from the group consisting of medicinal agents and cosmetic agents. There is also described a method of controlled release treatment comprising the steps of providing such a polymeric complex and an effective amount of an active agent selected from the group consisting of medicinal agents and cosmetic agents contained within said complex, and contacting an area of skin or mucous membrane to be treated with said composition for a sufficient period of time allow a therapeutically effective amount of said active agent to be released from the complex.
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