GLYCEROL ETHERS VEHICLE AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
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1. A pharmaceutical or cosmetic vehicle composition comprising:
- (a) less than or equal to about 75% by weight of at least one glycerol ether;
(b) at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a surface-active agent, a polymeric agent and mixtures thereof;
(c) water; and
(d) about 3% to about 35% by weight of a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant;
wherein the polymeric agent, if present, is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight and is selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent;
wherein the composition is contained in a pressurized container; and
wherein the composition is substantially flowable and provides a breakable and thermolabile foam of fairly good to excellent quality upon release from the container.
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Abstract
The present disclosure teaches unique foamable vehicles or carriers comprising at least one glycerol ether, a stabilizer, and water; pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions with potentially enhanced skin delivery and their uses.
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33 Claims
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1. A pharmaceutical or cosmetic vehicle composition comprising:
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(a) less than or equal to about 75% by weight of at least one glycerol ether; (b) at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a surface-active agent, a polymeric agent and mixtures thereof; (c) water; and (d) about 3% to about 35% by weight of a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant; wherein the polymeric agent, if present, is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight and is selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; wherein the composition is contained in a pressurized container; and wherein the composition is substantially flowable and provides a breakable and thermolabile foam of fairly good to excellent quality upon release from the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 32)
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14. A therapeutic composition comprising:
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i. at least one volatile glycerol ether; ii. at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a surface-active agent, a polymeric agent and mixtures thereof; iii. water; iv. a pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent homogeneously distributed in the composition; and v. about 3% to about 35% by weight of a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant wherein the polymeric agent, if present is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight and is selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; wherein the volatile glycerol ether evaporates upon application to a topical surface at about 37°
C. to deposit the pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent on the target topical surface; andwherein the composition is contained in a pressurized container; and wherein the composition is substantially flowable and provides a breakable and thermolabile foam of fairly good to excellent quality upon release from the container. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of treating, ameliorating or preventing a disorder of a mammalian subject, the method comprising:
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administering a foamable therapeutic composition to a target site, the composition comprising; a. a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent substantially homogenously distributed in the glycerol ether composition; b. less than or equal to about 75% by weight of at least one glycerol ether; c. at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a surface-active agent, a polymeric agent and mixtures thereof; d. about 3% to about 35% by weight of a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant and wherein the polymeric agent is about 0.1% to about 5% by weight and is selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; wherein the composition is contained in a pressurized container; and wherein the composition is substantially flowable and provides a breakable and thermolabile foam of fairly good to excellent quality upon release from the container; and wherein the glycerol ether evaporates upon application to a topical surface at about 37°
C. to deposit the pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent on the target topical surface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
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i. a liquid volatile glycerol ether ii. a stabilizer comprising about 1% to about 5% of at least one surface-active agent and about 0.1% to about 5% of at least one polymeric agent selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; iii. water; iv. an active agent substantially homogenously distributed in the composition; and v. 3% to about 35% by weight of a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant wherein the volatile glycerol ether evaporates upon application to a topical surface at about 37°
C. to deposit the pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent for absorption onto a topical surface; andwherein the composition is contained in a pressurized container; and wherein the composition provides a breakable and thermolabile foam of about fairly good to about excellent quality upon release from the container. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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33. A pharmaceutical or cosmetic vehicle composition comprising:
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(a) less than or equal to about 75% by weight of at least one glycerol ether; (b) at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of a surface-active agent, a polymeric agent and mixtures thereof; and (c) water; wherein the polymeric agent, if present, is about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of and is selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; wherein the composition is contained in a pressurized container; and wherein the composition is substantially flowable and provides a breakable and thermolabile foam of about fairly good to about excellent quality upon release from the container; and wherein the composition is able to deposit a pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent for absorption onto a topical surface.
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