Patent ID: 7198800
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A non-aerosol sprayable skin patch composition consisting essentially of: (a) 0.01% to 10% w/w of at least one water-soluble physiologically active ingredient; (b) 1% to 50% w/w of at least one substantially water insoluble film forming agent selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, polybutylmethacrylate, polymethacrylic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, carbomer, cellulose acetate phthalate, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methlycellulose phthalate, hypomellose phthalate, crospovidone, cetyl alcohol, poloaxmer, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, polyvinyl alcohol, and povidone; (c) 0.1% to 20% w/w of at least one film plasticiser agent; and (d) 30% to 90% w/w of at least one volatile organic solvent, wherein said composition forms a flexible, porous and physiologically compatible skin patch when sprayed onto skin and is allowed to dry, wherein said patch disintegrates progressively over a 24–48 hour time period.