Abstract: There is provided a method of treating onychomycosis of the nail, comprising topical application of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antifungal allylamine compound and a non-aqueous solvent system, which method comprises a loading phase, during which the pharmaceutical composition is administered at least three times a week, followed by a maintenance phase, during which the pharmaceutical composition is administered no more than two times per week. There are further provided pharmaceutical compositions suitable for topical application to the nail comprising an antifungal allylamine compound, an organic acid component and a diol component, as defined herein, and their use in methods of treating onychomycosis.

Abstract: A heat-resistant or thermostable chocolate composition is prepared by mixing a chocolate mass, commonly used for preparing chocolate compositions, with a solution mainly consisting of a water-in-oil microemulsion comprising water, fat and an emulsifier, and optionally small amounts of one or more other phases, the water in the microemulsion being present in the form of droplets having a size of 10-1,000 .ANG..In a process for preparing the heat-resistant chocolate composition, a chocolate mass commonly used for preparing chocolate compositions is mixed with a solution mainly consisting of a water-in-oil microemulsion comprising water, fat and an emulsifier, and optionally small amounts of one or more other phases, the water in the microemulsion being present in the form of droplets having a size of 10-1,000 .ANG..