Foamable compositions, kits and methods for hyperhidrosis
First Claim
1. A method of treating a disorder of the skin, a body cavity or mucosal surface, wherein the disorder involves excessive sweating as one of its symptoms, comprising:
- a) dispensing a foamable composition comprising a propellant and less than 5% short chain alcohols, having up to 5 carbon atoms in their carbon chain skeleton and one hydroxyl group, wherein the composition is stored in an aerosol container and upon dispensing the foamable composition forms a thermally stable breakable foam, the breakable foam composition comprising;
i. an active agent, suitable for the treatment of hyperhidrosis;
ii. about 2% to about 50% by weight of at least one carrier selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobic organic carrier, a solvent, an emollient and any mixture thereof;
iii. about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of a surface-active agent;
iv. about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a polymeric agent selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; and
v. water,b) administering the resulting breakable foam topically to a subject having the disorder, wherein the foam does not collapse immediately upon exposure to skin temperature, andc) collapsing the breakable foam by applying shear force to the administered breakable foam such that it is spread at, about and within the target site;
wherein the active agent is administered in a therapeutically effective amount; and
wherein the composition has some or partial resistance to centrifugation at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes.
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Abstract
The composition of the present invention is geared towards treating hyperhidrosis or any condition involving and/or promoting excessive sweating, typically involving the whole body, include hyperthyroidism or similar endocrine disorders; endocrine treatment for prostatic cancer or other types of malignant disorder; severe psychiatric disorders; obesity and menopause. The foamable composition of the present invention is suitable for treating palmar hyperhidrosis; axillary hyperhidrosis; plantar hyperhidrosis; hyperhidrosis of the trunk and/or the thighs; and facial hyperhidrosis; and any combination of them consisting of a therapeutic foamable composition including: an active agent, suitable for the treatment or prevention of hyperhidrosis.
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1. A method of treating a disorder of the skin, a body cavity or mucosal surface, wherein the disorder involves excessive sweating as one of its symptoms, comprising:
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a) dispensing a foamable composition comprising a propellant and less than 5% short chain alcohols, having up to 5 carbon atoms in their carbon chain skeleton and one hydroxyl group, wherein the composition is stored in an aerosol container and upon dispensing the foamable composition forms a thermally stable breakable foam, the breakable foam composition comprising; i. an active agent, suitable for the treatment of hyperhidrosis; ii. about 2% to about 50% by weight of at least one carrier selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobic organic carrier, a solvent, an emollient and any mixture thereof; iii. about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of a surface-active agent; iv. about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of a polymeric agent selected from the group consisting of a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and a phase change agent; and v. water, b) administering the resulting breakable foam topically to a subject having the disorder, wherein the foam does not collapse immediately upon exposure to skin temperature, and c) collapsing the breakable foam by applying shear force to the administered breakable foam such that it is spread at, about and within the target site; wherein the active agent is administered in a therapeutically effective amount; and wherein the composition has some or partial resistance to centrifugation at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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