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Methods and apparatus for improved administration of fentanyl and sufentanil

US6284266A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1998
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2037/0007
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for improving administration of analgesics through the use of heat. The present invention relates to the use of heat in conjunction with specially designed transdermal analgesic delivery systems and conventional commercial transdermal analgesic delivery systems to alter, mainly increase, the analgesic release rate from the transdermal analgesic delivery systems or the depot sites to accommodate certain clinical needs.

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