Details for Patent: 7,179,475

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Summary for Patent: 7,179,475

Title:	Anhydrous topical skin preparations
Abstract:	The present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament comprising (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol, or any combination of any of the foregoing; and (C) an anhydrous vehicle. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention provides anhydrous compositions for topical delivery of a medicament which comprise (A) a penetration enhancer/solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohol, propylene glycol, or a combination thereof; (B) a humectant/solvent selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, xylitol or any combination of any of the foregoing; (C) an anhydrous vehicle; and (D) a medicament. Also provided are methods for topically delivering a medicament to an animal, such as a mammal or a human patient, in need of the medicament by topically administering to the animal the compositions of the present invention.
Inventor(s):	Burnett; Katherine M. (Basking Ridge, NJ), Kurtz; Ellen S. (Ringoes, NJ)
Assignee:	Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. (Skillman, NJ)
Application Number:	09/562,376
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Composition; Delivery; Use;

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