Abstract: A transdermal preparation for external use which contains a photosensitive NSAID and a UV blocker having a high ability to migrate into the skin. Thus, it becomes possible to ensure, in a transdermal preparation for external use containing a NSAID, the inhibition of the onset of light-induced non-immunological or immunological skin symptoms by the above-described component.

Abstract: An external preparation for percutaneous administration which contains a light-sensitive nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic and a UVA-shielding agent which inhibits the analgesic to cause light toxicity and a light allergy. This external preparation for percutaneous administration, which contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic, can be prevented, with higher certainty, from causing the hypersensitivity to light attributable to light toxicity and a light allergy.

Abstract: A transdermal preparation for external use which contains a photosensitive NSAID and a UV blocker having a high ability to migrate into the skin. Thus, it becomes possible to ensure, in a transdermal preparation for external use containing a NSAID, the inhibition of the onset of light-induced non-immunological or immunological skin symptoms by the above-described component.

Abstract: An external preparation for percutaneous administration which contains a light-sensitive nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic and a UVA-shielding agent which inhibits the analgesic to cause light toxicity and a light allergy. This external preparation for percutaneous administration, which contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic, can be prevented, with higher certainty, from causing the hypersensitivity to light attributable to light toxicity and a light allergy.

Abstract: A transdermal formulation for external application comprising a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic, an alkyl ester of gallic acid, and a phenolic radical scavenger having a branched-chain lower alkyl group. An interleukin-1? production inhibitor consisting of a phenolic radical scavenger having a branched-chain lower alkyl group, and/or an alkyl ester of gallic acid.

Abstract: A patch for transdermal administration having a sufficiently high transdermal permeation property of a COX-2 inhibitor to exert a superior antiinflammatory effect, the patch for transdermal administration comprising a backing and an adhesive layer which is placed on at least one side of the backing and comprises an adhesive base agent and a drug, wherein the drug is valdecoxib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: To provide a transmucous absorption enhancer comprising a medium-chain fatty acid salts or a bile acid salt and a glycyrrhizic acid salts capable of sustaining the effect of the absorption enhancer and allowing an agent (especially a physiologically active peptide) to be absorbed via a mucosa (especially a large intestine mucosa).

Abstract: An azacycloalkane derivative useful for promoting the absorption of a medicine, an absorption promoting agent comprising at least one of the azacycloalkane derivatives as the effective ingredient for promoting the absorption and an external preparation containing the absorption promoting agent, the derivative being represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --S-- for example, B is sulfur or oxygen, R is --SR" in which R" is an alkyl group or alkylthioalkyl group for example, or --OR" in which R" is as defined above, an alkyl group or substituted amino group, R' is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group or alkyloxy group for example, m is an integer of 0-5 and n is an integer of 1-15.