LIPID BASED PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS FOR ORAL AND TOPICAL APPLICATION; THEIR COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to the topical and oral delivery of a composition comprising one or more active agents for treating a disease or symptoms in a subject. In some embodiments, the present invention comprises a composition comprising at least one active compound, e.g., finasteride or minoxidil, and one or more lipids. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to composition and method of preparation for treating androgenic alopecia (AGA), prevention of hair loss and female hirsutism. In some embodiment, the present invention comprises finasteride and at least one lipid component for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In some embodiment, the present invention comprises tacrolimus or amphotericin B and at least one lipid component for the treatment of skin or eye related diseases. The present invention provides a method of preparation of a composition comprising at least one active compound and at least one lipid and administering the composition to a subject by oral or topical delivery. In certain embodiments the subject is a mammal. In certain preferred embodiment, the subject is human.