Patent ID: 9173941
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A sustained release composition to deter animal wound licking comprising a lotion made by the process of combining: A) an aqueous phase comprising an aqueous solution or suspension containing at least one bittering agent and at least one humectant, wherein the at least one bittering agent is present in the aqueous phase in the range of about 0.001 to 25.0 wt. %; and wherein the at least one humectant is present in the aqueous phase in the range of from about 0.1 to 99 wt. %, and B) an oil phase comprising at least one surfactant, and optionally at least one oil, wherein the at least one surfactant is present in the oil phase in the range of from about 1 to 100 wt. %; wherein the aqueous phase is added to the oil phase in a weight ratio of about 3:1 to 49:1, and the aqueous phase is added to oil phase using low to medium shear mixing to provide the lotion, wherein the lotion is hydrophobic and has sustained release properties; wherein the humectant is a combination of glycerine and sorbitol.