Abstract:
A composition and method for enhancing permeability of topical drugs wherein the agent which enhances the permeability of the drug is selected from the group consisting of (1) a choline ester having the formula: [CH3(CH2)n-COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3]X- or [CH¿3?(CH2)mCH=CH(CH2)n-COOCH2CH2N?+(CH¿3)3]X-, wherein m and n are integers in the range of from 0 to 30 and X- is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion and (2) a mixture of the choline ester and an acid having the formula: CH¿3?(CH2)n-COOH or CH3(CH2)mCH=CH(CH2)n-COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.