| abstract |
An aqueous gel composition comprising a) water, at least one polysaccharide and at least one high molecular weight polyethylene oxide, wherein the water content is at least 90 % by weight of the composition, and b) a local anaesthetic agent or an analgesic agent, for use as a local anaesthetic or analgesic. The aqueous gel shows transparency, lubricity, stringiness, elongation, extensiveness, and cohesiveness while being devoid of taste and smell and non-tacky or non-sticky. |