Abstract: The present invention provides a highly safe non-lamellar liquid crystal-forming composition. The present invention relates to a non-lamellar liquid crystal-forming composition comprising a phospholipid and an amphipathic compound represented by the following general formula (I), wherein X and Y each denotes a hydrogen atom or together denote an oxygen atom, n denotes the integer 1 or 2, m denotes the integer 1 or 2, and R denotes a hydrophilic group having one or more hydroxyl groups, and wherein the composition has an increased biocompatibility by the phospholipid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an external preparation that is well retained on a living body surface and is capable of increasing drug permeability, in particular, an external preparation comprising a non-lamellar liquid crystal-forming lipid and a drug.

Abstract: The present invention provides a percutaneous absorption system and a percutaneous absorption method, which have a simple constitution and can realize the easy and continuous percutaneous absorption of medicine even when the medicine is formed of a water-soluble oligomer solution or a high-molecular solution. In the percutaneous absorption system comprising a medicine reservoir portion having a medicine holding portion which holds medicine therein and a support portion for supporting the medicine reservoir portion, the support portion including an adhesive layer and a substrate having medicine non-permeating property, the system is provided with an elastic member for applying pressure to the medicine held in the inside of the medicine reservoir portion, and by breaking the substrate having medicine non-permeating property in the support portion using a mechanical stimulus such as an injection needle or the like, the medicine is released (delivered) at a fixed rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for electroporation which are useful in elevating percutaneous absorbability of drugs, etc. By controlling electrolyte concentration of compositions for electroporation so as to make an osmotic pressure of the compositions not more than a physical osmotic pressure, the percutaneous absorbability of drugs can be elevated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for electroporation which are useful in elevating a percutaneous absorbability of drugs, etc. By adding polyhydric alcohols to compositions for electroporation, the percutaneous absorbability of drugs is elevated.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insulin-administering device enabling the effective administration of insulin via a percutaneous or submucous administration route. The present device is used to percutaneously or transmucosally administer an insulin lispro represented by the structural formula indicated below, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, using iontophoresis and electroporation.

Abstract: The invention aims to provide an emulsion composite which is excellent in safety and stability and which can easily be produced. 20 g of soybean oil and 2.4 g of glycerin were mixed by being stirred with a magnetic stirrer. The mixture was added to strong alkali ionic water to adjust the total amount to 200 g. The solution was subjected to primary emulsification in a boiling water bath at 12,765 rpm for a stirring time of 30 minutes using an autohomomixer. Necessary amounts of strong alkali ionic water and glycerin were then added such that the volume and the osmotic pressure became predetermined values. This sample was subjected to secondary emulsification at a pressure of 1,000 bar with 40 pass times using a high-pressure homogenizer to prepare an O/W emulsion (emulsion composite).

Abstract: A preparation for transdermal or transmucosal administration for electroporation is provided that enables efficient administration of a compound to be administered such as a drug. The preparation for transdermal or transmucosal administration for electroporation includes a drug reservoir (11) having dispersed therein a compound to be administered (physiologically active substance), such as a drug, in a base of a solid or semisolid form, a backing (12) retaining the drug reservoir, and a pair of electrodes for electroporation (13) provided on the drug reservoir (11). An adhesive layer (14) is provided on a flange portion of the backing (12). An insulating layer (15) is provided on at least a section of the electrodes for electroporation (13) contacting an application site other than a section on the drug reservoir (11).

Abstract: The present invention is a composition for percutaneous administration suitable for electroporation. Percutaneous absorption of a drug and so forth in a composition for electroporation can be promoted by adding alkaline earth metal ions to the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition for percutaneous administration suitable for electroporation. Percutaneous absorption of a drug and so forth in a composition for electroporation can be promoted by adding alkaline earth metal ions to the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to percutaneous sorbefacients for electroporation consisting of monoterpene and being useful in elevating percutaneous absorbability of drugs, etc. By adding these percutaneous sorbefacients to compositions for electroporation, the percutaneous absorbability of drugs can be elevated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a percutaneous absorption system and a percutaneous absorption method, which have a simple constitution and can realize the easy and continuous percutaneous absorption of medicine even when the medicine is formed of a water-soluble oligomer solution or a high-molecular solution. In the percutaneous absorption system comprising a medicine reservoir portion having a medicine holding portion which holds medicine therein and a support portion for supporting the medicine reservoir portion, the support portion including an adhesive layer and a substrate having medicine non-permeating property, the system is provided with an elastic member for applying pressure to the medicine held in the inside of the medicine reservoir portion, and by breaking the substrate having medicine non-permeating property in the support portion using a mechanical stimulus such as an injection needle or the like, the medicine is released(delivered) at a fixed rate.

Abstract: An adhesive patch for percutaneous delivery of isosorbide dinitrate includes a piece of separating paper; a percutaneous salve preparation which is solvent free and which is comprised of: (a) isosorbide dinitrate; (b) a percutaneous absorption accelerator which is at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a chained monocarboxylate and a higher alcohol; and (c) a tackifier composition as an additive, wherein the chained monocarboxylate is selected from the group consisting of isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, cetyl lactate, diethyl sebacate, xylol laurate, cetyl isooctanoate and lauryl lactate, wherein the higher alcohol is selected from the group consisting of cetanol, stearyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol and myristyl alcohol, and wherein the percutaneous absorption accelerator is present in an amount ranging between 3 and 12 wt % if a chained monocarboxylate is used and between 1 and 3 wt % if a higher alcohol is used; and a surface coating material which is polymer

Abstract: A composition which is percutaneously absorbable, including a narcotic analgesic selected from the group consisting of morphine and analogous analgesics thereof; from 1 to 20 weight percent of a percutaneous absorption accelerator comprised of one of (a) a terpene and (b) an essential oil; from 10 to 60 weight percent of a percutaneous absorption accelerating assistant comprised of one of (a) a lower alcohol having 1-5 carbon atoms, (b) water and (c) a lower glycol having 2-5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Percutaneous or trans-mucosal absorption enhancer comprising of a terpeneketone and preparation containing thereof. Preferably, the preparation contains a percutaneous or trans-mucosal absorption enhancer in an amount of 0.01-20 weight % of the preparation. In preparing the preparation, a terpeneketone is dissolved and emulsified in a water soluble organic solvent which is medically allowable.

Abstract: The transdermal penetration of N-(2-hydroxyethyl) nicotinamide nitrate useful for the treatment of angina pectoris is improved by the use of a mixed solvent comprising an alcohol of 2 to 7 carbon atoms and an aliphatic ester having a molecular weight of at least 180 in the formulation of the external preparations.