PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS BASED ON A MICROEMULSION
First Claim
1. A transdermal, transmucosal pharmaceutical composition suitable for substantially extra-vascular application of at least one biologically active substance to biological membranes of a mammal, comprising:
- pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising;
propylene carbonate;
at least one oil or source of fatty acid or surfactant; and
water;
in combination with the at least one biologically active substance;
wherein the propylene carbonate is adapted to enhance the bioavailability of said at least one biologically active substance.
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Abstract
The invention provides a transdermal, transmucosal pharmaceutical composition suitable for substantially extra-vascular application of at least one biologically active substance to biological membranes of a mammal, comprising a pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising propylene carbonate at least one oil or source of fatty acid or surfactant; and water; in combination with the at least one biologically active substance wherein the propylene carbonate is adapted to enhance the bioavailability of the at least one biologically active substance.
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35 Claims
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1. A transdermal, transmucosal pharmaceutical composition suitable for substantially extra-vascular application of at least one biologically active substance to biological membranes of a mammal, comprising:
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pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising; propylene carbonate; at least one oil or source of fatty acid or surfactant; and water;
in combination with the at least one biologically active substance;wherein the propylene carbonate is adapted to enhance the bioavailability of said at least one biologically active substance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20-33. -33. (canceled)
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34. A method for forming a transdermal, transmucosal pharmaceutical micro-emulsion composition suitable for substantially external application of at least one biologically active substance to biological membranes of a mammal, the method comprising:
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admixing propylene carbonate, at least one oil or source of fatty acid, or at least one surfactant and water to form a micro-emulsion; and adding the at least one biologically active substance to the micro-emulsion such that the propylene carbonate enhances the bioavailability of said at least one biologically active substance.
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35-43. -43. (canceled)
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