A natural absorbent excipient having multifunction developed by a twin-screw hot melt extrusion process is disclosed. The present invention discloses a natural excipient composition comprising: (a) natural coconut husk and/or coir pith powder from the husk of coconut, the fruit of Cocos nucifera; and (b) at least one polyol compound consisting of glycerol, sorbitol, polyethene glycol (PEG), propylene glycol (PG), and combinations thereof, wherein the weight ratio of (a) to (b) is in the range of 1:1-6:4.

A transdermal delivery system for systemic delivery of donepezil is described, where the system comprises an adhesive matrix drug reservoir layer comprised of a copolymer of acrylic acid/vinyl acetate, triethyl citrate, and donepezil base generated in situ by reaction of donepezil HCl and an alkaline salt. The system is provided for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and achieves transdermal delivery of the therapeutic agent at steady state that is bioequivalent to administration of the therapeutic agent orally.

A transdermal delivery system for systemic delivery of donepezil is described, where the system comprises an adhesive matrix drug reservoir layer comprised of a copolymer of acrylic acid/vinyl acetate, triethyl citrate, and donepezil base generated in situ by reaction of donepezil HCl and an alkaline salt. The system is provided for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, and achieves transdermal delivery of the therapeutic agent at steady state that is bioequivalent to administration of the therapeutic agent orally.

The present invention provides an aqueous patch which can stably contain only one of an S-enantiomer and an R-enantiomer of a drug capable of being present in such enantiomers at a relatively high concentration over a long period of time, has the excellent adhesive property and the excellent shape retaining property, and achieves high skin permeability of the drug. Specifically, the present invention provides an aqueous patch containing only one of enantiomers of a drug as an active ingredient in a pasty preparation.

An oxybutynin-containing transdermal absorption preparation includes a support layer that is formed of a base fabric and has water repellency in at least a part thereof, and an adhesive layer laminated on one side of the support layer, in which the adhesive layer includes an adhesive composition containing oxybutynin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, cholesterols, and a rubber adhesive base. The oxybutynin may be oxybutynin hydrochloride. A portion having the water repellency may be formed by a fluorine-containing compound. The base fabric may be a knitted fabric.

Various formulations (to be used in the form of a single-segment or multi-segment transdermal patch) of bioactive compounds for pain management are described/disclosed. The multi-segmented transdermal patch can include one or more compatible bioactive compounds in each segment. Furthermore, formulations may include silk fibroin and/or microemulsion/nanoemulsion of bioactive compounds and/or microencapsulation/nanoencapsulation of bioactive compounds.

A dressing may comprise a backing layer having an interior region and a border region around the interior region. A dermal interface may be disposed in the border region. The dermal interface may comprise an adhesive and a therapeutic composition, such as a topical analgesic. The therapeutic composition may be dissolved into the adhesive, and preferably constitutes at least 20 percent of the dermal interface. In some embodiments, the therapeutic composition may comprise at least 30 percent of the dermal interface.

A method of selecting a surfactant system suitable for infants and young children is disclosed.

A method of selecting a skin barrier system suitable for infants and young children is disclosed.

A substantially solvent-free matrix layer containing ()-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6-[propyl-[2-(2-thienyl)ethyl]amino]-1-naphthalenol is produced by adding an active substance to an adhesive solution, coating the resultant active substance-containing adhesive solution onto a suitable sheet, and removing the solvents in a drying process to give said substantially solvent-free matrix layer.