Patent ID: 7645803
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A foamable saccharide composition for topical administration to the skin or vaginal body cavity including: (i) water; (ii) about 50% to about 80% by weight of a saccharide selected from the group consisting of a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, an oligosaccharide, a sugar alcohol and mixtures thereof; or honey, in an amount that provides about 50% to about 80% by weight of a mixture of saccharides in the composition; (iii) about 0.2% to about 5% by weight of a surface-active agent; (iv) about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric agent selected from a bioadhesive agent, a gelling agent, a film forming agent and phase change agent; and (v) a foam adjuvant, the foam adjuvant comprising a fatty alcohol or a fatty acid, or a mixture thereof; and a liquefied hydrocarbon propellant or compressed gas propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 25% of the total composition; wherein the saccharide composition is hygroscopic; and wherein the composition forms a breakable foam upon dispensing.