This disclosure relates to transdermal pharmaceutical compositions containing progesterone in combination with one or more solubilizing agents and penetration enhancers, wherein the pharmaceutical compositions are formulated as creams for topical administration. In some embodiments, the transdermal pharmaceutical compositions contain progesterone, a medium-chain oil, and d-limonene. In some embodiments, the transdermal pharmaceutical compositions contain progesterone, a medium-chain oil, a penetration enhancer (e.g., propylene glycol, a fatty acid ester of propylene glycol, a glycol ether), and optionally d-limonene. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions further include estradiol. Methods for treating conditions associated with hormone deficiency in a subject are also described.
本公开涉及含有
黄体酮的透皮药物组合物与一种或多种
增溶剂和渗透
促进剂的组合,其中药物组合物配制成膏霜,用于局部给药。在某些实施方案中,透皮药物组合物含有
黄体酮、中链油和
d-柠檬烯。在某些实施方案中,透皮药物组合物含有
黄体酮、中链油、渗透
促进剂(如
丙二醇、
丙二醇的
脂肪酸酯、
乙二醇醚),以及可选的
d-柠檬烯。在某些实施方案中,药物组合物还包括
雌二醇。还描述了治疗与受试者激素缺乏有关的病症的方法。