Compositions useful for carrying physiologically active agents such as therapeutic agents through skin and other body membranes comprising the agent and an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound having the structural formula STR1 wherein R' is H or a lower alkyl group, m is 3, N is 6-11 and R is --CH3. STR2
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(2008/06/13)
Composition comprising an oxygenated cholesterol and use thereof for topical treatment of diseases
The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an oxygenated cholesterol and a penetration-enhancing agent which is useful for topical application to the skin of a patient suffering from a proliferative skin disease characterized by geminative cells having a rapid rate of replication, e.g. psoriasis. The composition comprises an effective amount for the inhibition of germinative cell mitosis of an oxygenated cholesterol, e.g. 26-hydroxycholesterol, or a pharmaceutically effective derivative thereof e.g. an ester or ether. The invention is further directed to a method of treating a patient suffering from said skin disease comprising applying to the effected skin said therapeutic composition. The invention is also directed to the topical application of these compositions to the skin to decrease inflammation.
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(2008/06/13)
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