Patent · US Expired

Delivery of drug to colon by oral disage form

US4904474A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 1988
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/0004
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drug delivery device is disclosed for delivering a drug to the colon. The device comprises means for delaying the delivery of drug in the stomach, means for delaying delivery of drug in the small intestine, and means for delivering drug in the colon.

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