The compositions and methods described herein are topically applied to the skin with negligible or no skin irritation and can direct or prevent transport through the skin. The compositions contain neat ionic liquids, optionally in combination with a drug to be delivered. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions increase transdermal transport of the drug to be delivered. In some embodiments, the compositions disrupt bacterial biofilms. This is particularly beneficial in the treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections. In other embodiments, the compositions direct delivery within the skin. In still other embodiments, the compositions prevent transfer of substances through the stratum corneum. The disclosed compositions and methods can be tuned and modified such that they can be used to treat or prevent a variety of different diseases and disorders.
本文所述的组合物和方法可局部用于皮肤,对皮肤的刺激微乎其微或没有刺激,并可引导或阻止通过皮肤的传输。组合物中含有纯净的
离子液体,可选择与待输送的药物结合使用。在一个优选的实施方案中,组合物能增加待递送药物的透皮运输。在某些实施方案中,组合物能破坏细菌
生物膜。这对治疗抗生素耐药性皮肤感染尤其有益。在其他实施方案中,组合物能引导皮肤内的给药。在另一些实施方案中,组合物可以防止物质通过角质层转移。所公开的组合物和方法可进行调整和修改,从而可用于治疗或预防各种不同的疾病和失调。