MICROEMULSIONS FOR GALLSTONE DISSOLUTION

摘要

Compositions and methods are disclosed for the contact dissolution of calculi deposits within body cavities and particularly for the contact dissolution of gallstones. The compositions are microemulsions of a water component, an oil component and at least one surfactant. The oil component is an organic compound having a cholesterol solubility of at least 2 g/dL. These compositions are suitable for simultaneously dissolving cholesterol and noncholesterol portions of calculi deposits.