Topical compositions comprising bimatoprost and methods for stimulating hair growth therewith
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsKevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
Claims14
A composition for topical administration to a patient's skin, the composition comprising:
- bimatoprost in free form or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;
- ethanol;
- propylene glycol;
- diethylene glycol monoethyl ether;
- benzyl alcohol;
- and,
- at least one compound selected from the group consisting of glycerol monooleate and oleic acid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.