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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1999
Filed:
May. 29, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jean-Pierre Sachetto, Arlesheim, CH;
Assignee:
Tillotts Pharma AG, Ziefen, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424 45 ; 424 47 ; 424430 ; 521 88 ; 521 92 ; 521 93 ;
Abstract
An aqueous foamable composition is provided having a delayed foaming action on expulsion from a pressurized container. The composition comprises a major amount of water, a water-immiscible liquified gas foaming agent, at least one foam-stabilizing and emulsifying surfactant, and a water-soluble polymer. The composition is particularly useful for rectal or vaginal administration of pharmaceuticals.