Patent ReferencesNasal spray compositions Nasal spray compositions exhibiting increased retention in the nasal cavity Aqueous-based pharmaceutical composition Aqueous suspension for nasal administration of loteprednol Patent #: 6368616 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 494574 filed on 01/31/2000US Classes:424/45, Organic pressurized fluid424/78.04, Ophthalmic preparation424/434, Mucosal (e.g., nasal, etc.)514/853DECONGESTANTExaminersPrimary: Hartley, Michael G.Assistant: Haghighatian, M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61K 009/12A61K 009/08 AbstractAn aqueous-based sprayable composition comprises a therapeutic or palliative agent, water and a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and alkali metal carboxyalkylcellulose. In one embodiment, the composition is a non-Newtonian nasal spray exhibiting a very rapid viscosity recovery upon removal of shear forces. | |