Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for transdermal delivery comprising one or more physiologically active agents; one or more dermal penetration enhancers; and a volatile pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a volatile solvent; and wherein the physiologically active agent and dermal penetration enhancer form an amorphous deposit upon evaporation of the volatile carrier, said amorphous deposit forming a reservoir within the stratum corneum; and (A) wherein the composition has a release rate profile of physiologically active agent so as to provide a ratio of the maximum concentration (Cmax) to the average concentration (Cavg) for the physiologically active agent over the dosage interval within the range of 1 to 10.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for transdermal delivery comprising one or more physiologically active agents; one or more dermal penetration enhancers; and a volatile pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a volatile solvent; and wherein the physiologically active agent and dermal penetration enhancer form an amorphous deposit upon evaporation of the volatile carrier, said amorphous deposit forming a reservoir within the stratum corneum; and (A) wherein the composition has a release rate profile of physiologically active agent so as to provide a ratio of the maximum concentration (Cmax) to the average concentration (Cavg) for the physiologically active agent over the dosage interval within the range of 1 to 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic or locally acting non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antianxiety agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antianxiety agent to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antianxiety agent in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antiParkinson agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antiParkinson agent to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antiParkinson agent in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting analgesic to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the analgesic in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antiemetic; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antiemetic thereof to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antiemetic in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an analgesic; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting analgesic to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the analgesic in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antiemetic; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antiemetic thereof to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antiemetic in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antiParkinson agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antiParkinson agent to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antiParkinson agent in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: a therapeutically effective amount of an antianxiety agent; at least one dermal penetration enhancer, which is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen ester; and at least one volatile liquid. The invention also provides a method for administering at least one systemic acting antianxiety agent to an animal which comprises applying an effective amount of the antianxiety agent in the form of the drug delivery system of the present invention.