Abstract: The present invention is related to a foamable composition of matter comprising iodine, water, a foam adjuvant, a surface-active agent and a gelling agent. This foamable composition, which may be provided in a propellant free foaming device, or alternatively may further comprise a propellant, evolves into foam, which is effective in the topical treatment and prevention of various skin disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foamable vehicle or cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition, comprising: (1) an organic carrier, at a concentration of 10% to 70% by weight, wherein said organic carrier concurrently comprises: (i) at least one hydrophobic organic carrier, and (ii) at least one polar solvent; (2) at least one surface-active agent; (3) water; and (4) at least one liquefied or compressed gas propellant at a concentration of 3% to 25% by weight of the total composition. The present invention further provides a method of treating, alleviating or preventing a disorder of mammalian subject, comprising administering the above-mentioned compositions to an afflicted target site.

Abstract: There is described a colored or colorable topical composition, comprising: a) a foamable base composition comprising, 1) a flowable carrier composition; 2) a color agent; wherein the color agent is effective to impart, increase, decrease or otherwise affect color of a foam produced from the foamable composition and wherein the color agent is one or more agents selected from the group consisting of a colored active agent, a colored indicator, a colored excipient, a pigment, a dye, a colorant and a coloring agent; b) a propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 25% by weight of the total composition; wherein the base composition has a first color; and wherein the foam comprising the colored or colorable topical composition has a second color upon dispensing from an aerosol container, and wherein the first color and the second color are visually different. There is also described a method of changing color, a method of administration, a use as a diagnostic and a kit.

Abstract: The present disclosure teaches unique foamable vehicles or carriers comprising at least one glycerol ether, a stabilizer, and water; pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions with potentially enhanced skin delivery and their uses.

Abstract: A device for delivery of a foamable composition to a body cavity includes a pressurized composition reservoir; a hollow body having a longitudinally extending wall and having at least one aperture provided through a wall of said body, the proximal end in fluid communication with the reservoir for receiving a foamable composition from said composition reservoir; and an actuator operatively connected to the composition reservoir for effecting release of a foamable composition from said composition reservoir into a body cavity through said hollow body; wherein said body has a length less than about 125 mm and internal diameter in the range of about 1.5 mm to about 3.5 mm, wherein said length and internal diameter are selected to provide a delivery of at least about 70% of the foamable composition during operation. The foam delivery device can have multiple apertures.

Abstract: Oil-in-water emulsions expandable into stable foams having diminished inhibitor of skin breathing and useful for the treatment of dermatological conditions/afflictions, e.g., rosacea, advantageously contain: (a) 72% to 76% of water; (b) 0.1 % to 5% of a gelling agent for the aqueous phase of the emulsion; (c) 0.75% to 2% of metronidazole; (d) 5% to 10% of mineral oil; (e) 0.5% to 10% of a surfactant; (f) 0.5% to 5% of a fatty acid; (g) 0% to 4% of a metronidazole absorption promoter (c); and (h) 0.1% to 5% of a preservative selected from the group consisting of methylparaben, propylparaben, phenoxyethanol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Unique foamable vehicles or carriers comprising at least one wax, waxy substance, counterpart or derivative, a stabilizer, water, and a propellant are provided. In some embodiments, the wax is a liquid wax. In some embodiments, the wax includes a solid wax and a liquid wax. The compositions are substantially free of crystals. The components are selected to provide a composition that is substantially resistant to aging and to phase separation, and/or can substantially solubilize and or stabilize active ingredients. Pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions with potentially enhanced skin delivery and their uses are also provided.

Abstract: Oil-in-water emulsions expandable into stable foams having diminished inhibitor of skin breathing and useful for the treatment of dermatological conditions/afflictions, e.g., rosacea, advantageously contain: (a) 72% to 76% of water; (b) 0.1 % to 5% of a gelling agent for the aqueous phase of the emulsion; (c) 0.75% to 2% of metronidazole; (d) 5% to 10% of mineral oil; (e) 0.5% to 10% of a surfactant; (f) 0.5% to 5% of a fatty acid; (g) 0% to 4% of a metronidazole absorption promoter (c); and (h) 0.1% to 5% of a preservative selected from the group consisting of methylparaben, propylparaben, phenoxyethanol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is of an apparatus and method for enhancing skin, muscle and nerve stimulation and controlled delivery of an active substance to a subject's skin. Moreover, the present invention is of an apparatus, featuring a combination of a stimulating device and an exothermic heating source. Preferably, the stimulating device is an iontophoretic device, or an electrical stimulation device, such as, but not limited to TENS, IFC and GC devices or a combination thereof. The present invention also provides a method of using such an apparatus for enhancing skin, muscle and nerve stimulation. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method of use of such an apparatus for enhancing controlled delivery of an active substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a foamable therapeutic composition comprising: (a) a therapeutically effective concentration of at least one active agent selected from the group consisting of a channel agent, a cholinergic agent, and a nitric oxide donor; and (b) a foamable carrier comprising: i. about 50% to about 98% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of water; a hydrophilic solvent; a hydrophobic solvent; a potent solvent; a polar solvent, a silicone, an emollient, and mixtures thereof; ii. 0% to about 48% of a secondary solvent selected from the group consisting of water; a hydrophilic solvent; a hydrophobic solvent; a potent solvent; a polar solvent, a silicone, an emollient, a co-solvent, a penetration enhancer and mixtures thereof; iii. a surface-active agent; iv. about 0% to about 5% by weight of at least one polymeric agent; and v.

Abstract: A waterless composition suitable for delivery of an active agent to a body surface or cavity includes a vehicle having about 70% to about 99% by weight of a hydrophilic polar solvent, said hydrophilic solvent selected from the group consisting of (i) a mixture of two or more different polyethylene glycols (PEGs), wherein at least one PEG is a high molecular weight PEG having a melting point greater than 25° C.; and (ii) propylene glycol (PG); about 0% to about 10% of at least one surface active agent; about 0% to about 5% of a polymeric agent; about 0% to about 30% of a secondary hydrophilic solvent; and about 0% to about 5% of a silicone oil; and about 3% to about 25% hydrophobic propellant. The composition is otherwise substantially free of a hydrophobic solvent and includes at least one of a surface active agent and a polymeric agent. The vehicle and the propellant are sufficiently miscible that the components may be homogeneously distributed with mild shaking.

Abstract: A carrier, composition or foam formulation comprising; a silicone; about 25% to about 98% of a solvent selected from the group consisting of (1) a propylene glycol or derivative and (2) a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or derivative or mixtures thereof; 0% to about 48% of at least one secondary solvent; and an Accommodating Agent or Complex; and methods of treatment. A hygroscopic silicone in glycol containing composition includes at least one hygroscopic substance at a concentration sufficient to provide an Aw value of at least 0.9 and a therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable substantially non-aqueous, non-alcoholic, non-silicone, foamable carrier compositions comprising petrolatum or mixtures thereof, at least one foam agent, at least one propellant, and with and without the addition of an active agent. The formulations may contain a solvent substantially miscible therein. The present invention further provides a method of treating, alleviating or preventing a disorder of mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising administering the above-mentioned compositions to an afflicted target site of said mammalian subject.

Abstract: This invention relates to foamable compositions that are capable of producing a sensation or sensation modifying effect upon application on a body surface. More particularly the invention relates to foamable pharmaceutical, therapeutic and cosmetic compositions, comprising an active agent, having a sensation or sensation modifying affect on a body surface, upon application. More particularly, the invention relates to foamable compositions comprising: (a) a foamable carrier; (b) at least one sensation or sensation modifying agent, selected from the group of a cooling agent; a warming agent; a relaxing or soothing agent; stimulating or refreshing agent; or mixtures thereof and (c) a propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 45% by weight of the total composition. The foamable carrier can be an emollient emulsion foamable vehicle, a foamable gel vehicle and can also be a substantially non aqueous foamable vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a waterless composition and foam as a vehicle in which an active pharmaceutical or cosmetic agent, when added is stable or stabilized by or its destabilization is impeded by the presence of a modulating agent. The pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition and foam, includes: a waterless solvent, a modulating agent and one or more active pharmaceutical or cosmetic agents. The present invention also relates to a method of treatment administering the waterless composition and foam.

Abstract: A stable non-alcoholic foamable pharmaceutical emulsion composition includes an unctuous emollient, at a concentration of about 0.5% to about 49% by weight; at least one multi-active agent; at a concentration of about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion steroid composition as a foamable vehicle in which the vehicle is stable or stabilized by the presence of at least one quiesence agent; therapeutical kit containing such composition; to methods of treatment using such composition; to methods of enhancing the stability of such composition.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical foam compositions substantially free of ethanol and comprising pimecrolimus in a carrier vehicle comprising a mixture of oily solvents amounting to at least 40% of the total weight of the composition and consisting of: i) hexylene glycol; ii) optionally oleyl alcohol; and iii) dimethylisosorbide and/or medium chain triglycerides; and additionally: iv) when oleyl alcohol is absent, water in an amount of less than 25%; v) at least one consistency agent; vi) at least one preservative; and vii) at least one surfactant/emulgator; and propellant gas for foaming; and optionally further conventional excipients. They are indicated for use in the treatment of various skin, nail and mucosal diseases.

Abstract: There is described a colored or colorable topical composition, comprising: a) a foamable base composition comprising, 1) a flowable carrier composition; 2) a color agent; wherein the color agent is effective to impart, increase, decrease or otherwise affect color of a foam produced from the foamable composition and wherein the color agent is one or more agents selected from the group consisting of a colored active agent, a colored indicator, a colored excipient, a pigment, a dye, a colorant and a coloring agent; b) a propellant at a concentration of about 3% to about 25% by weight of the total composition; wherein the base composition has a first color; and wherein the foam comprising the colored or colorable topical composition has a second color upon dispensing from an aerosol container, and wherein the first color and the second color are visually different. There is also described a method of changing color, a method of administration, a use as a diagnostic and a kit.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a foamable pharmaceutical carrier comprising polypropylene glycol (PPG) alkyl ether, a surface-active agent water and a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant; and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The present invention further teaches a foamable pharmaceutical carrier comprising polypropylene glycol (PPG) alkyl ether, a surface-active agent, and a liquefied hydrocarbon gas propellant; and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.