Topical delivery of anti-alopecia agents
US6998138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q17/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a topical drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-alopecia agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and a volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting anti-alopecia agent to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the anti-alopecia agent in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.
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