Transdermal delivery of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
US7387789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic or locally acting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.
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