Topical drug delivery composition and method
US6586473B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/08
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A topical composition for delivering an effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable drug, including laureth-4, propylene glycol, dimethylsorbide, and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent is described as an improved drug delivery composition. Further, a method of transepithelial delivery of a drug to a human by topical application to the skin of a human of a composition including laureth-4, propylene glycol, dimethylsorbide, a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent of water and ethanol and an effective amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable drug has beneficial delivery effects.
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