HYDROPHILIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF HERBAL MEDICINES

Application 3265/CHENP/2005 published 2007-09-14, filed 2005-12-05
A hydrophilic, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a swellable adhesive polymer, a swelling agent, herbal medicines, and optionally a modifying polymer in an amount sufficient to form a cohesive, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition. The composition is useful as a delivery device for herbal medicine and other active ingredients to or through skin. A method of preparation of the composition is also disclosed.

Applicant

1)3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
:3M CENTER P O BOX 33427 SAINT PAUL MN 55133-3427 U.S.A.

Inventor

1)ASMUS, ROBERT, A 2)CHEN, KEJIAN 3)MA, JINGJING 4)LU, LING

International Info

Classification: A61K 9/70
Publication Number: WO 2005/013943 A1
Application Date: 2004-05-21

Priority Information

10/456,810 U.S.A. 2003-06-05