Oral delivery of discrete units
US6106845A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0038
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an oral active agent delivery system and method for delivering discrete units of an active agent formulation to a patient. An active agent formulation chamber containing the active agent formulation and having a fluid passing active agent formulation retainer is placed at a first end into a fluid and at a second end into a patient's mouth. The active agent is delivered when the patient sips on the second end of the chamber.
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