Penetrating topical pharmaceutical compositions containing 1-dodecyl-azacycloheptan-2-one

摘要

Improved topical pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically-active agent and the penetration enhancing agent 1-dodecylazacycloheptan-2-one are disclosed. This agent is used at selected levels in combination with certain C3-C4 diols or a 1-substituted azacycloalkyl-2-one. This composition provides marked transepidermal and percutaneous delivery of the selected pharmaceutically-active agent. A method of treating certain pathologies and conditions responsive to the selected active, systemically or locally, is also disclosed.