SKIN CREAM PREPARATION FOR EXTERNAL USE

Abstract: A W/O skin cream preparation for external use effective in curing skin diseases, composed of an active ingredient and a base comprising diglycerol fatty acid ester and/or sorbitan fatty acid ester of a HLB of 3 to 7, a polyvalent metal salt of an (un)saturated fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, a salt of an inorganic or organic acid, an oily phase component, and water.

Description: This invention relates to a cream preparation for external use which contains a remedy for skin diseases as an active ingredient. More particularly, it relates to a W/O skin cream preparation for external use which contains a remedy for skin diseases, such as an antiinflammatory agent, an antibacterial agent or an antiallergic agent, as an active ingredient and which is useful in treating, for example, eczema, dermatitis, prurigo, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, candidiasis or trichophytia. A W/O cream base which comprises an oily external phase which thus protects the skin is superior to a O/W base in a remedy for skin diseases. However, O/W cream base preparations have often been used with remedies for skin diseases, while W/O cream preparations have been scarcely employed. This is because the conventional W/O cream bases contain a large amount of oily phase components and thus are inferior to the O/W cream bases insofar as comfort in use and stability of preparation are concerned. When an active ingredient is blended with a W/O cream base of high moisture content, in particular, the comfort in use is improved but the heat stability of the preparation is deteriorated. Thus no satisfactory cream preparation has been obtained so far. Water-in-oil type moisturizing creams are known specifically from EP-A-0 344 418 and can contain, inter alia, diglycerol diisostearate, paraffin oil, decyclooleate, Mg-stearate, Al-stearate, diglycerol, magnesium heptasulphate and water which is present in relatively large quantity. Alternatives given to diglycerol distearate are other polyglycerol fatty acid alkyl esters such as polyglycerol diisostearate. Other esters proposed for use in skin creams include, according to FR-A-2 196 785, mono- and dioleates of glycerol, mixtures of mono- di and trioleates of tetraglycerol or decaglycerol and mono- di- and trioleates of sorbitol. The use of glycerol monoisostearates as well as various polyglycerol polyoleates and sorbitan mono- and polyoleates and isostearates is known from EP-A-0 048 153. Examples of prior art cream preparations containing ketotifen or its fumarate include Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Gazette Nos. Sho. 51-32724, Sho. 51-142543, Sho. 62-164624, Hei. 1-102024 and Hei. 1-121218. However none of the cream preparations containing ketotifen or its fumarate disclosed in the above references is satisfactory from the viewpoints of the stability of the preparation and drug and the percutaneous absorbtion of the drug. The conventional W/O cream base contains a very large amount of an oily phase, i.e., the external phase, although this is reduced, particularly in the case of the cream base of EP-A-0 344 418. When applied to the skin, therefore, the conventional W/O cream base dries poorly and has a persistent stickiness and is thus uncomfortable. Furthermore, it is apt to undergo liquid separation due to the high oil phase content, which means that it has a poor stability. In addition, it shows only a poor release of the active ingredient from the preparation. Therefore for pharmacological reasons there has been an urgent need to develop a W/O cream preparation capable of effectively releasing a drug. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a W/O cream preparation which is comfortable when used, has a high stability and effectively releases the drug. For instance, when ketotifen having a high chemical activity is added to a conventional cream base, the active ingredient, i.e., ketotifen or its fumarate, reacts with the components of the cream base or impurities contained therein and thus causes a decrease in the content of the active ingredient or a color change with passage of time. Furthermore, it is sometimes observed that the cream degrades into an emulsion or shows liquid separation. In the case of a W/O cream preparation which is inherently inferior to an O/W one in stability, in particular, it is extremely difficult to maintain a preparation containing ketotifen or its fumarate in a stable state. Accordingly, it is another object of the present invention to provide: (1) a stable W/O cream preparation containing ketotifen or its fumarate; and (2) a cream preparation which provides for excellent percutaneous absorption of ketotifen or its fumarate. Under these circumstances, the present inventors have conducted extensive studies and have succeeded in achieving the aforesaid objects by providing a W/O cream which contains a much larger amount of moisture than the conventional W/O cream bases. Namely, they have found that the aforesaid problems can be solved by providing a W/O cream preparation consisting of a cream base comprising a diglycerol fatty acid mono-ester, specifically the monoisostearate or the monooleate and a polyvalent metal salt of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, which are used as emulsifiers, an inorganic or organic acid salt exclusive of the polyvalent metal salt, an oil phase component and water together with an active ingredient having antiinflammatory, antibacterial or antiallergic activity. This invention provides a W/O skin cream preparation for external use consisting of (A) a cream base comprising from 1 to 10% by weight of diglycerol monoisostearate and/or diglycerol monooleate having an HLB value of from 3 to 7, from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of a polyvalent metal salt of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, from 0.1 to 5 % by weight of an inorganic or organic acid salt exclusive of said polyvalent metal salt, from 1 to 20% by weight of an oily phase component and from 70 to 90% by weight of water and (B) at least one compound having antiinflammatory, antibacterial or antiallergic activity. Now the present invention will be described in greater detail. The active ingredient to be used in the skin cream preparation of the present invention for external use will have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial or antiallergic activity. Examples of available antiinflammatory agents include nonsteroidal ones such as ketoprofen, indomethacin, flurbiprofen, felbinac, ibuprofen, piconol, benzadac, butyl fulfenamate, bufexamac, piroxicam, loxoprofen, felbinac ethyl, aluminoprofen and oxaprodine and steroidal ones such as clobetasol 17-propionate, dexamethasone 17-valerate, difurazon diacetate, betamethasone 17, 21-dipropionate, diflucortolone 21-valerate, fluocinonide, halcinonide, amcinonide and hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate. Examples of the antibacterial agents include tolnaftate, exalamide, tolciclate, siccanin, ciclopirox olamine, clotrimazole, bifonazole, miconazole nitrate, econazole nitrate, omoconazole nitrate, isoconazole nitrate, oxiconazole nitrate, ketoconazole nitrate, itraconazole, fluconazole, butenafine, hydrochloride and meticonasole. Examples of the antiallergic agents include ketotifen and its salts, azelastine and its salts, oxatomide, tranilast, sodium cromoglycate, mequitazine, amlexanox, repirinast, ibudilast and glycyrrhetin. Among these compounds, ketotifen and its fumarate are particularly important. These active ingredients may be used in the effective content of each ingredient, namely, from 0.01 to 3% by weight, in the cream preparation. For example, ketotifen or its fumarate may be preferably employed in an amount of from 0.01 to 1% by weight. In order to produce the W/O cream preparation of the present invention, the diglycerol fatty acid monoester having an HLB (hydrophile/lipophile balance) value of from 3 to 7 is used as a surfactant in an amount of from 1 to 10% by weight, preferably from 2 to 5% by weight. In addition to these surfactants, other surfactants commonly used for producing a W/O cream may be further used. Further, a polyvalent metal salt of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms is used in the present invention. Preferred examples of the polyvalent metal salt of a fatty acid include metal salts of fatty acids having 12 to 18 carbon atoms, e.g., aluminium stearate, aluminium palmitate, magnesium stearate, aluminium laurate and aluminium oleate. Among these componds, aluminium stearate and magnesium stearate are particularly preferred. Although the polyvalent metal salt may be a mono-, di- or tri-metal salt, it is most preferable to select a monometal salt. These polyvalent metal salts of fatty acids are used in an amount of from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight, preferably from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight. Examples of the inorganic or organic acid salt to be used in the present invention include potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, sodium sulfate, aluminium sulfate, aluminium nitrate, potassium carbonate, magnesium acetate and potassium acetate. Among these compounds, potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate are particularly preferred. These inorganic or organic acid salts may be used in an amount of from 0.1 to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.3 to 2% by weight. Examples of the oily phase component to be used in the present invention include hydrocarbons such as squalane, liquid paraffin and ceresin oil, fatty acid esters such as isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, diisopropyl sebacate, diethyl sebacate, diisopropyl adipate, glycerol caprate and glycerol caprylate, liquid higher alcohols such as 2-octyldodecanol and 2-hexyldecanol, crotamiton, 1-menthol, mentha oil, benzyl alcohol and silicone oil. These oily phase components are used in an amount of from 1 to 20% by weight, preferably from 5 to 15% by weight. The cream preparation of the present invention further contains from 70 to 90% by weight, preferably from 75 to 85% by weight, of water. In addition to the essential components as cited above, the skin cream preparation for external use of the present invention may further contain appropriate amounts of viscosity modifiers such as carboxyvinyl polymer, hydroxypropylcellulose or polyvinyl alcohol, moistening agents (such as 1,3-butylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol or methylbutanediol, preservatives such as methylparaben, propylparaben or isopropylmethylphenol, or powders such as silica powder, talc or polystyrene powder (fine pearl), if required. Now a process for producing the W/O cream preparation of the present invention will be described. The cream preparation of the present invention may be produced in the following manner. First, the diglycerol fatty acid monoester surfactant, a polyvalent metal salt of a fatty acid, an inorganic or organic acid salt and an oily phase component are melted together by heating to 60 to 80° thereby to give an oily phase. Next, water heated to 60 to 80°C is added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture is emulsified by stirring. Then the mixture is cooled to room temperature under stirring. The active ingredient may be added either to the oily phase or in the emulsification step, followed by stirring. The production process as mentioned above is merely an example and thus some part thereof may be modified. To further illustrate the present invention in greater detail, the following Examples will be given. Example 1 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antibacterial agent was obtained. Example 2 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antibacterial agent was obtained. Example 3 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antibacterial agent was obtained. Example 4 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing a steroidal antiinflammatory agent was obtained. Example 5 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing a steroidal antiinflammatory agent was obtained. Example 6 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing a steroidal antiinflammatory agent was obtained. Example 7 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing a nonsteroidal antlinflammatory agent was obtained. Example 8 The components (2) to (6) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (10) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent was obtained. Example 9 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring, Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent was obtained. Example 10 The components (2) to (4) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the component (1) and components (5) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 11 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 12 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 13 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 14 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 15 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 16 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (8) and a part of the components (10) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next. the component (9), which was swelled by the residue of the components (10), was added to the thus obtained emulsion and further the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Example 17 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (10) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Reference Example 1 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antibacterial agent was obtained. Reference Example 2 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antibacterial agent was obtained. Reference Example 3 The components (2) to (6) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (7) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, after cooling the thus obtained emulsion to 40°C, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Reference Example 4 The components (2) to (5) were melted by heating to 70°C to thereby give an oily phase. Separately, the components (6) to (9) were dissolved by heating to 70°C to thereby give an aqueous phase. Then the aqueous phase was added to the oily phase and the obtained mixture was emulsified by stirring. Next, the component (1) was added thereto and dispersed therein by stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature under further stirring. Thus a cream preparation containing an antiallergic agent was obtained. Test Example 1 [Heat stability test A] The cream preparation of the Example 1 and the one of the Reference Example 1 were each packed in a tube and stored at 40°C and 50°C. Thus the heat stability of each product was evaluated. Table 1 shows the results. As is apparent from Table 1, the cream preparation of the Example 1 remained highly stable after being stored at 40°C and 50°C, compared with those of the Reference Examples 1 and 2 containing different surfactants. [Heat stability test B] The cream preparation of the Example 11 and those of Reference Examples 3 and 4 were each packed in a tube and stored at 50 °C. Thus the heat stability of each product was evaluated. Table 2 shows the results. As is apparent from Table 2, the properties of the active ingredients and the cream preparations of Example 11 and Reference Example 4 remained highly stable after being stored at 50°C, compared with that of the Reference Example 3 produced by using the conventional W/O type cream base. Test Example 2 [Release test] The cream preparation of the Example 1 and a commercially available cream preparation containing clotrimazole were subjected to a release test by the following test method. Table 3 (polycarbonate film) and Table 4 (silicone film) show the results. [Test method] A sample was introduced into a glass disk (diameter: 20 mm, thickness: 2 mm) and the surface was covered with a film, followed by fixing with an O ring. This disk was introduced into a mesh bag and immersed in a releasing solution. Then the amount of clotrimazole liberated from the sample, under stirring, was determined by liquid chromatography. [Elution conditions] Film: polycarbonate (pore size = 10 µm). Temperature: 37°C Solvent: 30% methanol, 200 ml. Amount of sample: 1 ml. [Elution conditions] Film: silicone (polydimethylsiloxane, a product of Dow Corning Co.) Temperature: 37°C Solvent: 30% methanol, 200 ml. Amount of sample: 1 ml. As the above Tables 3 and 4 clearly show, the cream preparation (A) of the present invention of the Example 1 was superior in the drug-releasing properties to the commercially available O/W cream preparation (B). Test Example 3 Skin permeation test on hairless mouse: [Test method] The skin of a hairless mouse was peeled off and introduced into a Franz-type diffusion cell (application area: 0.785 cm², capacity of receptor phase: 5 ml) in such a manner that the corneal layer side served as the donor phase. 5 ml of a 50 mM phosphate buffer solution (pH: 7.4)/physiological saline (PBS) containing 10% of ethanol was fed into the receptor phase as a receptor solution. Next, the receptor solution was sampled in 0.5-ml portions at given time intervals and the same amount of the receptor solution was supplied after each sampling procedure. To the receptor solution, 0.025% of sodium azide was added as a preservative. The dose of a sample was determined in the following manner. Namely, the cell containing the hairless mouse skin was first weighed. After administering the sample to the donor phase, the cell was weighed again. Thus the difference was defined as the dose of the sample. The dose of the sample was 30 mg ± 5%. Then the ketotifen contained in the receptor solution was determined by HPLC after 4 hours and 8 hours. The ketotifen pooled in the skin was determined by the following method. After the completion of the sampling in the aforesaid skin permeation test, the skin was taken out of the cell and the sample on the surface thereof was wiped away with methanol. Then the skin was put into a centrifugal tube containing methanol and cut into small pieces with scissors. Then it was homogenized in a homogenizer and shaken in a shaker for 30 minutes to thereby extract the ketotifen from the skin into the methanol. After filtering and filling up to 50 ml, a sample for determining the ketotifen pooled in the skin was obtained. Then the ketotifen pooled in the skin was determined by HPLC at an UV wavelength of 297 nm. Table 5 and 6 show the results. [HPLC conditions] Wavelength: 297 nm (UV). Device: LC-6A (Shimadzu Seisakusho). Mobile phase: MeOH/(0.05 M) borax (0.1 M) KH₂PO₄ buffer solution (pH: 9.0) = 6.5/3.5. Column temperature: 40°C. Column: Capsule Pack C-18 SG-120 (Shiseido). The skin permeation ratio was calculated in accordance with the following equation: skin permeation ratio (%) = drug permeated into receptor drug dose x 100 [Test result] 1. Skin permeation ratio (%) Thus is was found out that the cream preparations of Example 11 showed significant differences significant levels (P) of less than 1% and less than 5%, from the cream preparation of the Reference Examples 3 and 4, especially the former (according to the t-test). 2. Pool ratio in skin Thus it was found out that the cream preparations of the Example 11 showed each a significant difference at a significant level (P) of less than 1%, from the cream preparation of the Reference Examples 3 and 4, especially the former, (according to the t-test). As is apparent from Tables 5 and 6, the cream preparations of the present invention obtained in the Example 11 was significantly superior in the permeability into the hairless mouse skin and the pool properties of ketotifen in the skin to the cream preparation of the Reference Example 1 produced by using the conventional cream base. Industrial Applicability: The W/O cream preparation of the present invention has a high heat stability and suffers from neither liquid separation nor any change in appearance even when stored for a long time. Further, it contains less oily phase components and a larger amount of water and thus is less sticky and nongreasy, so that it is excellent in the comfortableness in the use. Furthermore, this cream preparation has a good adhesiveness to the skin and efficiently releases the active ingredient, which makes it preferable from the pharmacological viewpoint too. For example, a cream preparation of the present invention particularly containing ketotifen has a high heat stability and suffers from neither liquid separation nor any change in the appearance or the active ingredient even after prolonged storage. Further, it contains less oily phase components and a larger amount of water and thus is less sticky and nongreasy, so that it is excellent in the comfortableness in the use. Furthermore, this cream preparation is excellent in the adhesiveness to the skin and the percutaneous absorption of the active ingredient, which makes it preferable from the pharmacological viewpoint too. Accordingly, the cream preparation of the present invention containing, an antiinflammatory agent, an antiallergic agent or an antibacterial agent is highly useful as a remedy for skin diseases such as dermatitis, eczema, trichophytia, candidiasis, chromophytosis and atopic eczema.

Claims: A W/O skin cream preparation for external use consisting of (A) a cream base comprising from 1 to 10% by weight of diglycerol monoisostearate and/or diglycerol monooleate having an HLB value of from 3 to 7, from 0.01 to 1.0% by weight of a polyvalent metal salt of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having 10 to 22 carbon atoms, from 0.1 to 5 % by weight of an inorganic or organic acid salt exclusive of said polyvalent metal salt, from 1 to 20% by weight of an oily phase component and from 70 to 90% by weight of water and (B) at least one compound having antiinflammatory, antibacterial or antiallergic activity. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use according to Claim 1, which contains a said compound having antiinflammatory action which is selected from ketoprofen, indomethacin, flurbiprofen, felbinac, ibuprofen, piconol, benzadac, butyl fulfenamate, bufexamac, piroxicam, loxoprofen, felbinac ethyl, aluminoprofen, oxaprodine, clobetasol 17-propionate, dexamethasone 17-valerate, difurazon diacetate, betamethasone 17, 21-dipropionate, diflucortolone 21-valerate, flucinonide, halcinonide, amcinonide and hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate; a said compound having antibacterial action which is selected from tolnaftate, exalamide, tolciclate, siccanin, ciclopirox olamine, clotrimazole, bifonazole, miconazole nitrate, econazole nitrate, omoconazole nitrate, isoconazole nitrate, oxiconazole nitrate, ketoconazole nitrate, itraconazole, fluconazole, butenafine hydrochloride and meticonasole; or a said compound having antiallergic action which is selected from ketotifen and its salts, azelastine and its salts, oxatomide, tranilast, sodium cromoglycate, mequitazine, amlexanox, repirinast, ibudilast and glycyrrhetin. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of said compound (B) ranges from 0.01 to 3% by weight. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use according to Claim 1, which contains ketotifen or ketotifen fumarate as a said compound having antiallergic activity. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use, according to Claim 4, which contains from 0.01 to 1% by weight of ketotifen or its fumarate. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use according to any preceding claim, wherein said polyvalent metal salt of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid is selected from aluminium mono-, di- or tri-stearate and magnesium mono-, di or tri-stearate. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use according to any preceding claim, wherein said inorganic or organic acid salt is selected from potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, sodium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, aluminum nitrate, potassium carbonate, magnesium acetate and potassium acetate. A W/O skin cream preparation for external use according to any preceding claim, wherein said oily phase component is selected from squalane, liquid paraffin, ceresin oil, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, diisopropyl sebacate, diethyl sebacate, diisopropyl adipate, glycerol caprate, glycerol caprylate, 2-octyldodecanol, 2-hexyldecanol, crotamiton, 1-menthol, mentha oil, benzyl alcohol and silicone oil.

Inventors: KUBOTA YUSUKE - MIZUKIGAOKA -C, MIYATA SATORU NISHIDAMACHI, NAKAGAWA AKIRA - FUJINOKIMACHI, KUBOTA, YUSUKE 718-87, MIZUKIGAOKA 2-CHOME, MIYATA, SATORU 103, NISHIDAMACHI, NAKAGAWA, AKIRA 970-11, FUJINOKIMACHI
Applicants: HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO, HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO. INC.
Application year: 1990
Main classification: A61K47
IPC codes: A61K9, A61K47