Transdermal drug delivery sytem for the administration of tamsulosin, and related compositions and methods of use
US5843472A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/18
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Drug delivery systems for the transdermal administration of tamsulosin are described. The systems are in the form of laminated patches having one or more reservoirs comprised of a polymeric adhesive material containing a tamsulosin formulation. The invention also relates to a method for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and related conditions and diseases, by administering tamsulosin transdermally, to tamsulosin-containing pharmaceutical compositions for transdermal administration of the drug and to a low-temperature method for manufacturing a tamsulosin-containing transdermal delivery system.
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