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Proposed Definitions and Decision Tree for
Topical Dosage Forms
Advisory Committee forPharmaceutical Science
March 12, 2003
Chi-wan Chen, Ph.D.Director, DNDCIII/ONDC/OPS
CDER/FDA
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Scope
• Dermatological application only
• Five topical dosage forms, i.e., lotion, gel, cream, ointment, paste, because the existing definitions are less than adequate and because they cannot readily distinguish between– lotion vs cream– Gel vs cream/lotion– Ointment vs cream– Paste vs ointment
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Gel
• A semisolid emulsion or suspension
• Contains a gelling agent in sufficient quantities to impart a 3-dimensional, cross-linked matrix
• Provides a cooling sensation when applied to the skin
• Usually translucent and non-greasy
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Paste
• A semisolid suspension
• Contains a large proportion (i.e., 20-50%) of solids finely dispersed in an aqueous or fatty vehicle
• Opaque, viscous, greasy to mildly greasy
• Adheres well to the skin, forming a protective layer
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Lotion
• A liquid emulsion
• Generally contains a water-based vehicle with > 50% of volatiles
• Has sufficiently low viscosity that it may be poured
• Opaque and non-greasy
• Tends to evaporate rapidly with a cooling sensation when applied to the skin
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Ointment
• A semisolid emulsion or suspension
• Generally contains > 50% of hydrocarbons or PEGs as the vehicle and < 20% of volatiles
• Opaque or translucent, viscous, greasy
• Tends not to evaporate or be absorbed when applied to the skin
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Cream
• A semisolid emulsion or suspension
• Generally contains < 50% of hydrocarbons or PEGs as the vehicle and/or > 20% of volatiles
• Opaque, viscous, non-greasy to mildly greasy
• Tends to mostly evaporate or be absorbed when applied to the skin
• Can be hydrophilic or lipophilic
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Decision Tree
• Intended to be a tool to help determine the correct topical dosage form
• Includes several key tests based on NDA/ANDA data and FDA lab results
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Decision Tree
A topical dosage form for dermatological
application
What kind is it?
Topical d.f.
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Test 1
Is it a liquid emulsionor a semisolid emulsion or suspension?
• If no, it is a solution, aerosol, powder, or suspension
• If yes, go to Test 2
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2 3
4
5a
5b
Solution aerosol powder
suspension
N
Y
Topical d.f.
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Test 2
Doesit contain
sufficient quantitiesof a gelling agent
to form a 3Dmatrix?
• If yes, it is a gel• If no, go to Test 3
Gel
1
2 3
4 5b
5a
Topical d.f.
Solution aerosol powder
suspension
NY
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Test 3
Doesit contain
a large proportion(20-50%) of
dispersedsolids?
• If yes, it is a paste• If no, go to Test 4
4 5b
5a
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1
Gel Paste
Topical d.f.
Solution aerosol powder
suspension
N
Y
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Test 4
Doesit contain
> 50% of volatiles(as measured by
LOD)?
• If yes, go to Test 5a• If no, go to Test 5b
4 5b
5a
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Gel Paste
Topical d.f.
Solution aerosol powder
suspension
N
Y
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Test 5a
Is ita pourable liquid
with a viscosity of< 30,000 cps)?
• If yes, it is a lotion• If no, it is a cream
4 5b
5a
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Gel
Cream
Lotion
Paste
Topical d.f.
Solution aerosol powder
suspension
N
Y
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Test 5b
Does itcontain (1) > 50%of hydrocarbons or PEG as the vehicle and (2) < 20% of
volatiles?
• If yes to both, it is an ointment
• If no to either or both, it is a cream
Ointment4 5b
5a
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Gel
Cream
Lotion
Paste
Topical d.f.
Solution aerosol powder
suspension
N
Y