Abstract: Stick formulations for topical delivery of water soluble and/or water insoluble agents are disclosed. The stick formulations may contain steroids, antibiotics, antifungals, antihistamines anti inflammatories or local anesthetics. The vehicles comprise a combination of waxes and oils and a surfactant in embodiments involving water soluble agents. Methods for preparing the various stick formulations are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 1994
Date of Patent:
January 28, 1997
Assignee:
Medical Polymer Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
James W. McGinity, Thomas G. Gerding, Roland Bodmeier
Abstract: Polymer-based composition effective for disinfecting and for sterilizing plus cleaning and/or lubricating devices. The composition contains, in solution, a hydrophilic polymer serving as a water-based lubricant, a disinfectant, and a surfactant. The addition of a hydrophilic polymer forms an anti-corrosive formula for sterilizing, disinfecting, cleaning, and lubricating devices including medical and dental devices where the efficacy of cleaning and sterilizing is enhanced by the addition of a hydrophilic polymer.