Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080260655 | SUBSTANTIALLY NON-AQUEOUS FOAMABLE PETROLATUM BASED PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to stable substantially non-aqueous, non-alcoholic, non-silicone, foamable carrier compositions comprising petrolatum or mixtures thereof, at least one foam agent, at least one propellant, and with and without the addition of an active agent. The formulations may contain a solvent substantially miscible therein. The present invention further provides a method of treating, alleviating or preventing a disorder of mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising administering the above-mentioned compositions to an afflicted target site of said mammalian subject. | 10-23-2008 |
20080299220 | HYDROPHILIC, NON-AQUEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL CARRIERS AND COMPOSITIONS AND USES - A waterless composition suitable for delivery of an active agent to a body surface or cavity includes a vehicle having about 70% to about 99% by weight of a hydrophilic polar solvent, said hydrophilic solvent selected from the group consisting of (i) a mixture of two or more different polyethylene glycols (PEGs), wherein at least one PEG is a high molecular weight PEG having a melting point greater than 25° C.; and (ii) propylene glycol (PG); about 0% to about 10% of at least one surface active agent; about 0% to about 5% of a polymeric agent; about 0% to about 30% of a secondary hydrophilic solvent; and about 0% to about 5% of a silicone oil; and about 3% to about 25% hydrophobic propellant. The composition is otherwise substantially free of a hydrophobic solvent and includes at least one of a surface active agent and a polymeric agent. The vehicle and the propellant are sufficiently miscible that the components may be homogeneously distributed with mild shaking. | 12-04-2008 |
20090041680 | Wax Foamable Vehicle and Pharmaceutical Compositions Thereof - Unique foamable vehicles or carriers comprising at least one wax, waxy substance, counterpart or derivative, a stabilizer, water, and a propellant are provided. In some embodiments, the wax is a liquid wax. In some embodiments, the wax includes a solid wax and a liquid wax. The compositions are substantially free of crystals. The components are selected to provide a composition that is substantially resistant to aging and to phase separation, and/or can substantially solubilize and or stabilize active ingredients. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions with potentially enhanced skin delivery and their uses are also provided. | 02-12-2009 |
20100221195 | SUBSTANTIALLY NON-AQUEOUS FOAMABLE PETROLATUM BASED PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to stable substantially non-aqueous, non-alcoholic, non-silicone, foamable carrier compositions comprising petrolatum or mixtures thereof, at least one foam agent, at least one propellant, and with and without the addition of an active agent. The formulations may contain a solvent substantially miscible therein. The present invention further provides a method of treating, alleviating or preventing a disorder of mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising administering the above-mentioned compositions to an afflicted target site of said mammalian subject. | 09-02-2010 |
20110045037 | FOAM CONTAINING BENZOYL PEROXIDE - The present invention relates to foamable compositions for treating acne comprising benzoyl peroxide; to a therapeutic kit comprising such compositions; and to a method of treating acne using such compositions. | 02-24-2011 |
20110212033 | OIL AND LIQUID SILICONE FOAMABLE CARRIERS AND FORMULATIONS - A waterless foamable pharmaceutical composition suitable for external administration is disclosed. The composition includes a foamable carrier least one liquefied or compressed gas propellant. The foamable carrier includes at least one liquid oil; at least one silicone and at least one least one stabilizing agent; wherein the stabilizing agent selected from the group consisting of about 0.01% to about 25% by weight of at least one surface-active agent alone or on combination with a foam adjuvant; and about 0% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric agent alone or on combination with a foam adjuvant; and mixtures thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising active agents, methods for their preparation, propellants suitable for use with the carriers and uses thereof are further described. | 09-01-2011 |
20130011342 | SURFACTANT-FREE, WATER-FREE FORMABLE COMPOSITION AND BREAKABLE FOAMS AND THEIR USES - A substantially surface active agent-free and foam adjuvant-free composition which includes a hydrophobic solvent, a wax and a propellant. A substantially surface active agent-free and foam adjuvant-free composition, further comprising, a tetracycline antibiotic, or one or More other active agents. A method of treatment, using a substantially surface active agent-free and substantially foam adjuvant-free composition. | 01-10-2013 |
20130028850 | TOPICAL TETRACYCLINE COMPOSITIONS - A topical therapeutic hydrophobic breakable composition includes a carrier comprising (a) about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one hydrophobic oil; (b) at least one viscosity-modifying agents selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and a wax; and (c) a tetracycline antibiotic, characterized in that at least part of the tetracycline antibiotic is suspended in the composition; the viscosity of the composition is at least about 30% higher than the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic; and is higher than the viscosity of the hydrophobic oil and the tetracycline antibiotic without the viscosity modifying agents; and the amount of viscosity modifying agents can optionally be reduced by at least an amount by weight that would have increased the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic by at least 30%; wherein the tetracycline is chemically stable in the composition for at least six months; wherein more than about 90% of the tetracycline has not broken down; wherein when packaged in an aerosol container to which is added a liquefied or compressed gas propellant the composition affords upon release from the container a breakable foam of at least good quality that breaks easily upon application of shear force. | 01-31-2013 |
20130064777 | SURFACTANT-FREE WATER-FREE FOAMABLE COMPOSITIONS, BREAKABLE FOAMS AND GELS THEIR USES - A substantially surface active agent free composition which includes a hydrophobic solvent, and/or a petrolatum, a paraffin wax and/or a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and/or a wax and/or shea butter, with and without a propellant. A substantially surface active agent free composition, further comprising, a tetracycline antibiotic, or a vitamin D derivative, or one or more other active agents. A method of treatment using a substantially surface active agent free composition. | 03-14-2013 |
20130225536 | Methods for Accelerated Return of Skin Integrity and for the Treatment of Impetigo - Methods of treatment and dosage regimes using hydrophobic gel or foam compositions comprising a tetracycline antibiotic for accelerating the return of skin integrity and or in treating or alleviating a disorder including impetigo, acne, rosacea, a skin disease caused by a bacteria or a tetracycline antibiotic responsive disease, wherein the foam composition or gel is administered topically to a target area on a subject having the disorder and wherein the target area comprises an area of skin, or mucosa or an eye. | 08-29-2013 |
20140121188 | COMPOSITIONS FOR THE IMPROVED TREATMENT OF ACNE AND RELATED DISORDERS - Methods of treatment and dosage regimes using hydrophobic gel or foam composition comprising a tetracycline antibiotic in treating or alleviating a disorder including, acne, acne related symptoms, a tetracycline antibiotic responsive acne related disorder, skin disorder caused by a bacteria, and a tetracycline antibiotic responsive sebaceous gland disease, | 05-01-2014 |
20140186269 | VEHICLE COMPOSITIONS ESSENTIALLY FREE OF PHARMACEUTICALLY ACTIVE AGENTS FOR THE IMPROVED TREATMENT OF ACNE AND RELATED DISORDERS - The present invention related to the use of a pharmaceutical composition which is essentially free of pharmaceutically active agents for the treatment of human skin, especially in the treatment of acne, acne related symptoms, a tetracycline antibiotic responsive acne related disorder, skin disorder caused by a bacteria, and a tetracycline antibiotic responsive sebaceous gland disease, | 07-03-2014 |
20140248219 | SUBSTANTIALLY NON-AQUEOUS FOAMABLE PETROLATUM BASED PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to stable substantially non-aqueous, non-alcoholic, non-silicone, foamable carrier compositions comprising petrolatum or mixtures thereof, at least one foam agent, at least one propellant, and with and without the addition of an active agent. The formulations may contain a solvent substantially miscible therein. The present invention further provides a method of treating, alleviating or preventing a disorder of mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising administering the above-mentioned compositions to an afflicted target site of said mammalian subject. | 09-04-2014 |
20140271494 | Wax Foamable Vehicle And Pharmaceutical Compositions Thereof - Unique foamable vehicles or carriers comprising at least one wax, waxy substance, counterpart or derivative, a stabilizer, water, and a propellant are provided. In some embodiments, the wax is a liquid wax. In some embodiments, the wax includes a solid wax and a liquid wax. The compositions are substantially free of crystals. The components are selected to provide a composition that is substantially resistant to aging and to phase separation, and/or can substantially solubilize and or stabilize active ingredients. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions with potentially enhanced skin delivery and their uses are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140328770 | TOPICAL TETRACYCLINE COMPOSITIONS - A topical therapeutic hydrophobic breakable composition includes a carrier comprising (a) about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one hydrophobic oil; (b) at least one viscosity-modifying agents selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and a wax; and (c) a tetracycline antibiotic, characterized in that at least part of the tetracycline antibiotic is suspended in the composition; the viscosity of the composition is at least about 30% higher than the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic; and is higher than the viscosity of the hydrophobic oil and the tetracycline antibiotic without the viscosity modifying agents. The tetracycline is chemically stable in the composition for at least six months; wherein more than about 90% of the tetracycline has not broken down. The composition is packaged as a breakable foam that breaks easily upon application of shear force. | 11-06-2014 |
20150056149 | TOPICAL TETRACYCLINE COMPOSITIONS - A topical therapeutic hydrophobic breakable composition includes a carrier comprising (a) about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one hydrophobic oil; (b) at least one viscosity-modifying agents selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and a wax; and (c) a tetracycline antibiotic, characterized in that at least part of the tetracycline antibiotic is suspended in the composition; the viscosity of the composition is at least about 30% higher than the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic; and is higher than the viscosity of the hydrophobic oil and the tetracycline antibiotic without the viscosity modifying agents. The tetracycline is chemically stable in the composition for at least six months; wherein more than about 90% of the tetracycline has not broken down. The composition is packaged as a breakable foam that breaks easily upon application of shear force. | 02-26-2015 |