Topical formulations comprising skin penetration agents and the use thereof

US6271219A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Rajaram Vaidyanathan · Laguna Niguel, US
• Phuong M. Vo · Irvine, US
• George N. Manning · Moss Beach, US
• Donald J. Gerhart · Hillsborough, US
• Atef A. Helmy · Anaheim, US
• Geoffrey Allan · Richmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 1999
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2001
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K47/22
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active agent such as a corticosteroid, a diol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, laurocapram, stearyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate and water. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of the compositions and methods for treating inflammatory skin conditions with the compositions.