Vehicle composition containing 1-substituted azacycloheptan-2-ones
AssigneeNelson Research & Development Company
InventorVithal Jagannath Rajadhyaksha
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Abstract
There is disclosed an improved method for topically administering a physiologically active agent to a human or animal by dissolving an effective amount of the agent in a carrier containing suitable amounts of 1-substituted-azacycloheptan-2-one, as defined herein, and contacting the skin or other membranes of the human or animal with the resulting composition, whereby penetration of the skin or membranes is enhanced.
Claims11
A method for enhancing the penetration of physiologically active agents through human and animal body skin and membranes comprising administering to a human or animal a composition comprising an effective amount of said agent and a non-toxic, effective membrane penetrating amount of a compound having the formula ##SPC2##
- wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms, R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms and phenyl and n is 0 or a positive integer from 1-10.
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