Transdermal administration of ACE inhibitors

Abstract

Disclosed is a dermal composition comprising enalapril ethyl ester or another prodrug corresponding to a pharmaceutically active form of an ACE inhibitor in an amount corresponding to a therapeutically effective amount of enalaprilat (or other pharmaceutically active form of enalapri) or pharmaceutically active form of the ACE inhibitor in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is a pressure-sensitive adhesive matrix comprising a polymer or polymer blend. The dermal composition is applied in a method of substantially increasing the flux of enalaprilat through the skin of a human or an animal by maintaining the dermal composition in contact with the skin.

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