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Transdermal drug delivery matrix for coadministering estradiol and another steroid

US5783208A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1996
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P15/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A matrix type transdermal patch for coadministering estradiol and another steroid wherein the matrix is composed of a N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone-containing acrylic copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive, estradiol, the other steroid, and optionally a permeation enhancer, and the respective fluxes of estradiol and the other steroid from the matrix are independent of the respective concentrations of the other steroid and estradiol in the matrix.

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