Topical compositions for NSAI drug delivery
US6083996A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/14
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An aqueous pharmaceutical composition of a semi-solid consistency is provided for topical application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAI) drugs. The composition comprises one or more NSAI drugs, a non-basic polymeric skin penetration enhancer and a lipophilic solvent. The polymeric skin penetration enhancer is present in an amount sufficient to enhance skin penetration of the NSAI drug. The lipophilic solvent is a mixture of an aliphatic C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 alcohol and an aliphatic C.sub.8 to C.sub.30 ester.
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