Topical spray compositions
US6962691B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/0082
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A topical, medicinal spray composition is provided comprising a drug or combination of drugs in a carrier which, when sprayed on a surface, forms a film. The composition comprises at least one medicament, at least one film former and at least one vehicle. The composition of the invention may further comprise at least one permeation enhancer, at least one solubilizer, at least one plasticizer, and at least one water soluble additive. A metered dose of the composition can be sprayed on a topical site to form a stable, breathable film, preferably over a fixed surface area. A wide range of medicaments for human and veterinary use may be present that act locally or transdermally.
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