Drug delivery system
AssigneeOmp S.R.L.
InventorsJose E. Ramirez, Austin McNamara, Judy Hattendorf, Steve Goldner
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Abstract
Drug delivery systems and a treatment regimen that improves percutaneous absorption of topically applied drug or active agent is described. The method generally has three steps including pre-treating the surface of skin in need thereof; applying an active ingredient to the skin; and applying a post treatment agent to the skin. Pre-treatment agents, drugs and active ingredients, as well as post treatment agents are described.
Claims15
A method of improving the percutaneous absorption of an active ingredient topically applied to the skin of a user, the method comprising:
- pre-treating the surface of skin;
- applying an active ingredient to the skin;
- and
- post-treating the skin, wherein post-treating includes applying one or more pre-treatment agents selected from the group consisting of cleansers, foaming gels, toners, exfoliants, vasodilators, pore opening compositions, and combinations thereof to the surface of the skin and wherein the percutaneous absorption of the active ingredient is increased compared to application of the active ingredient alone.
A method of improving the percutaneous absorption of an active ingredient topically applied to the skin of a user, the method comprising:
- applying at least one pre-treatment agent to skin;
- applying an active ingredient to treat the pre-treated skin;
- and
- applying at least one post-treatment agent to the treated skin, wherein the at least one post-treatment agent is the same as the at least one pre-treatment agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.