Abstract: It relates to an oral liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising: a) nifedipine in an amount comprised between 0.1% and 1% w/w; b) ethanol in an amount comprised between 38% and 58% w/w; c) water in an amount comprised between 4% and 12% w/w; d) glycerine in an amount comprised between 30% and 50% w/w; and e) optionally, other pharmaceutical excipients or carriers, the sum total of components being 100% w/w, provided that the composition is substantially free of polyethyleneglycol and derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive and binding agent for dermal or transdermal treatment systems, said agent containing (a) a (meth)acrylate copolymer consisting of radically polymerised C<sb>1</sb>to C<sb>4</sb>alkyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid and (meth)acrylate monomers having a cationic ammonium group in the alkyl radical; (b) between 0.1 and 45 wt. %, in relation to (a), of an organic dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acid, or of acrylate or (meth)acrylate polymers or copolymers containing acid groups; (c) a skin penetration enhancer; and (d) optionally a pharmaceutical active ingredient, a softener and/or at least one standard addition agent. The inventive adhesive and binding agent is characterised in that the penetration enhancer (c) is an alcohol comprising between 10 and 12 carbon atoms.