Transdermal Administration of Active Agents for Systemic Effect
First Claim
1. A pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprising a therapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for systemic transdermal administration of the therapeutic agent, providing a therapeutic effect within a period of no more than 20 minutes from topical application to the subject.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions for transdermal administration of a therapeutic agent for providing a systemic therapeutic effect. In particular, the invention relates to spreadable compositions, or compositions which may be solid at a temperature of about 25° C. or less and have a softening point of not higher than 35° C., wherein transdermal administration of the therapeutic agent may be either rapid or sustained.
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26 Claims
- 1. A pharmaceutical composition for topical application comprising a therapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for systemic transdermal administration of the therapeutic agent, providing a therapeutic effect within a period of no more than 20 minutes from topical application to the subject.
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26. A pharmaceutical composition or product substantially as described in any one of the Examples.
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