Claims
- 1. A composition for the topical administration of an antiinflammatory corticosteroid comprising an effective amount of the corticosteroid and not less than 40% by weight of the composition of isostearyl alcohol.
- 2. A composition in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a wax having a melting point of 60.degree.-90.degree. C. and a polyhydric alcohol ester of a fatty acid.
- 3. A composition in accordance with claim 2 wherein the wax is carnauba wax and the fatty acid ester is ethylene glycol distearate.
- 4. A composition in accordance with claim 1 further comprising an additional solvent.
- 5. A composition in accordance with claim 4 wherein the additional solvent is propylene carbonate.
- 6. A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the corticosteroid is present in an amount of from about 0.01% by weight to about 1.0% by weight.
- 7. A composition in accordance with claim 6 wherein the corticosteroid is present in an amount of from about 0.025% by weight to about 0.5% by weight.
- 8. A composition in accordance with claim 1 comprising about 0.01% weight to about 1.0% by weight of a corticosteroid, 5% by weight to 12% by weight of a wax having a melting point of 60.degree.to 90.degree. C., and 4% by weight to 10% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol ester of a fatty acid.
- 9. A composition in accordance with claim 8 further comprising about 1% by weight to 7% by weight propylene carbonate.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 4,100, filed Jan. 17, 1979, and now abandoned.
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Chem. Abst. 80, 19396(g) (1974)-Nishihara. |
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