Patent References 3558690 Vehicle composition containing 1-substituted azacycloheptan-2-ones Penetration enhancers for transdermal drug delivery of systemic agents Percutaneous absorption preparation Patent #: 4873081 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 348325 filed on 05/05/1989US Classes:514/567, Benzene ring nonionically bonded514/825, ARTHRITIS514/916PYRETICExaminersPrimary: Friedman, Stanley J.Assistant: Fay, Zohreh Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61K 031/195Foreign Application Priority Data1986-06-27 CHAbstractThere are disclosed novel pharmaceutical compositions which comprise diclofenac or a salt thereof, a penetration agent such as 1-n-dodecylazacycloheptan-2-one or dimethyllauroylamide and, as vehicle, a mineral oil. These compositions have excellent skin penetration properties and can therefore be used in transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS) as drug reservoir. | |