| abstract |
Provided herein are gelled topical formulations for the treatment of skin diseases comprising: a) a MEK inhibitor; b) one or more organic solvents in an amount of about 70% to about 99% by weight; and c) a gelling agent; wherein the one or more organic solvents are selected from the group consisting of C2-6 alcohol, a C2-6 alkylene glycol, a di-(C2-6 alkylene) glycol, a polyethylene glycol, C1-3 alkyl-(OCH2CH2)1-5-OH, DMSO, ethyl acetate, acetone, N-methyl pyrrolidone, benzyl alcohol, glycerin, and an oil; the gelling agent is hydroxypropyl cellulose having a molecular weight ranging from about 40,000 Dato about 2,500,000 Da; and wherein the gelled topical formulation has a viscosity of from 1 to 25,000 cps; and DMSO, when present, is combined with at least one other of said organic solvents such that DMSO is present in an amount of less than 50% by weight. |