Patent ID: 6193996
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
A pressure sensitive skin adhesive comprising:(a) a copolymer of one or more alkyl(meth)acrylates containing 4 to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and one or more hydrophilic monomers;(b) a mixture of penetration enhancers comprising:(i) an alkyl ester of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the alkyl group;(ii) an N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone or a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1##wherein R.sub.1 is H or alkyl and R.sub.2 is the residue of an aliphatic hydrocarbon and(iii) an alkane polyol; and(c) a therapeutically effective amount of diclofenac or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.