Patent ID: 7858115
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) a phospholipid in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of the composition; (ii) an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of, (a) glycerol formal substantially free of other organic solvents, (b) propylene glycol substantially free of other organic solvents, and (c) mixtures of glycerol formal and propylene carbonate wherein the ratio of glycerol formal to propylene carbonate ranges from about 90:10 to 10:90, containing hydroxypropylmethylcellulose dissolved therein, wherein the hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 to 10% by weight of the composition; and (iii) a pharmaceutically active agent, wherein the combination of (i), (ii), and (iii) form a gel and the pharmaceutical composition is substantially free of water.