PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semi-solid pharmaceutical composition for external use including a salicylic acid-based anti-inflammatory agent as an active ingredient, and having excellent stability of the formulation with time.SOLUTION: The semi-solid pharmaceutical composition for external use is prepared by formulating the salicylic acid-based anti-inflammatory agent with a carboxyvinyl polymer and urea, preferably further a cellulosic water-soluble polymer, and adjusting the resultant formulation so as to afford pH 4-7.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】サリチル酸系の抗炎症剤を有効成分とする半固形状の外用医薬組成物であって、製剤の経時的安定性に優れた医薬組成物を提供する。【解決手段】サリチル酸系抗炎症剤、カルボキシビニルポリマーおよび尿素、好ましくはさらにセルロース系水溶性高分子化合物を配合し、pHが4~7になるように調整して半固形状の外用医薬組成物を作成する。【選択図】なし
