title: Effect of UV-absorbing agents on photodegradation of tranilast in oily gels.
abstract: Tranilast (TL) oily gels containing UV-absorbing agents (UV absorber) were prepared, and the effect of the agents against photodegradation of TL was investigated. When 0.1% TL oily gel without UV absorber was exposed to light, TL was photochemically decomposed to the extent of 74.1% of its initial content at the end of the first hour. Although there were differences in the preventive effect on photodegradation of TL depending on the UV absorbers employed, 2-(2-benzotriazolyl)-p-cresol (BTPC) was the most effective absorber. The addition of UV absorbers to the oily gel did not affect the release of TL from the gel, the skin permeation, or the skin concentration of TL following topical application. UV absorbers added to TL oily gel penetrated into skin; however, their concentration in skin was similar to that following application of commercial sunscreen. These results suggest that the addition of UV absorbers to the oily gel of TL may be useful in preventing photodegradation of TL in the gel.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nagano, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ikegami
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Momose
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004355:Drug Stability; D005782:Gels; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009821:Oils; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism; D012869:Skin Absorption; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D062367:ortho-Aminobenzoates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D009821:Oils; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D062367:ortho-Aminobenzoates; C012293:tranilast