PURPOSE: A skin external preparation having raised endermic absorption properties of a cationic water-soluble drug, obtained by adding an acidic oil-soluble substance and/or its salt to a base.
CONSTITUTION: A cationic water-soluble drug (drug having ≥6.5 pKa, an amount of water to dissolve 1g of the drug at 25°C is <10ml ; hypnotic sedative such as flurazepam hydrochloride, etc., anti-inflammatory analgesic such as tramadol hydrochloride, etc., tranquilizer such as clomipramine hydrochloride, etc.) is blended with at least one of an acidic oil-soluble substance and its salt (e.g., aliphatic carboxylic acid, thioglycolic acid, pantothenic acid, etc.) in a weight ratio of 0.05W100:1 to give a skin external preparation having raised endermic absorption properties of drug. An ointment, aerosol, lotion, cataplasm, tape agent, etc., are used as the dosage form.
SAKAI YASUYUKI
SHISHIKURA TAKASHI
ISHIKURA TOYOAKI
SUGIMORI HIROKO