title: Chemical, pharmaceutical and clinical standardization of the TRUE Test caine mix.
abstract: The development of the caine mix patch of the TRUE TestTM involved extensive formulation work to obtain optimal release, stability and clinical function. Hydroxypropyl cellulose, ordinarily used in the TRUE TestTM, induced crystallization and inadequate release of benzocaine. Addition of the crystal poison glucose caused rapid degradation of the caines. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) proved to be a vehicle which incorporated the caines in a stable preparation on the patch. Rapid release of the caines from this vehicle when applied on membranes was confirmed by in vivo patch test studies.
authors: Pharmacia AS, Herredsvejen 2, Hillerød, Denmark.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Kreilgård
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hansen
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001566:Benzocaine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003992:Dibucaine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D011205:Povidone; D012015:Reference Standards; D012882:Skin Tests; D013748:Tetracaine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D014677:Pharmaceutical Vehicles; D013748:Tetracaine; D002482:Cellulose; C008079:hydroxypropylcellulose; D011205:Povidone; D003992:Dibucaine; D001566:Benzocaine