| abstract |
An aqueous pharmaceutical composition of a semi-solid consistency is provided for topical application of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAI) drugs. The composition comprises one or more NSAI drugs, a non-basic polymeric skin penetration enhancer and a lipophilic solvent. The polymeric skin penetration enhancer is present in an amount sufficient to enhance skin penetration of the NSAI drug. The lipophilic solvent is a mixture of an aliphatic C2 to C8 alcohol and an aliphatic C8 to C30 ester. |