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Transdermal administration of fenoldopam

US6238693A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/55
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Transdermal administration of fenoldopam, both the racemic mixture and the active R-fenoldopam enantiomer, is described. Also described are transdermal patches for therapeutically effective transdermal administration of racemic fenoldopam and its active R-fenoldopam enantiomer to a subject in need of treatment for impaired renal function or hypertension.

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