Topical pharmaceutical formulations, carrier compositions therefor, and preparation thereof

摘要

A carrier composition for cutaneously absorbable topical pharmaceutical formulations of pharmacologically active agents is disclosed which comprises at least one partial glyceride of a fatty acid of medium chain length. This vehicle enhances the permeation of the topical formulation through the skin. A topical formulation which comprises this permeation enhancing vehicle is suitable for cutaneously applying pharmacologically active agents which are locally and/or systematically effective in the body.