Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of gel containing xyloglucan and alcohols for the controlled release of active ingredients

The invention relates to gel compositions comprising pharmaceutical active ingredients. The composition comprises xyloglucan at concentration between 0.1% and 10.0% by total weight of the composition, together with a primary alcohol at a concentration between 20.0 and 50.0% by total weight of the composition. The invention also describes a process for the preparation of the composition and its use in the treatment of pathologies wherein a controlled release of the active principle is useful.