| abstract |
Allantoin-containing preparations are prepared in a form suitable for administration as gels and aerosols. In one embodiment of the aerosol formulation, an allantoin-containing composition comprises: (1) water; (2) allantoin in a therapeutically effective quantity; (3) an anionic ethoxylated surfactant; (4) lanolin oil; and (5) cod liver oil. The composition has a viscosity and surface tension in a range that allows the composition to be administered to the skin of a user as an aerosol by a mechanical spray pump. In another aspect of this invention, the allantoin-containing preparations are prepared in a form suitable for administration as gels. The compositions can be substantially anhydrous or can contain water. In one embodiment of the gel formation, an allantoin-containing composition comprises: (1) allantoin in a therapeutically effective quantity; (2) a complex comprising mineral oil and at least one hydrogenated alkylene copolymer; (3) lanolin oil; and (4) cod liver oil. The compositions can comprise other ingredients. Compositions according to the present invention are suitable for the treatment of a number of skin conditions or diseases characterized by ulceration, inflammation, or blistering of the skin, such as epidermolysis bullosa. |