Method for facilitating absorption of pharmaceutically active compounds
US6465006B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2037/0007
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for improving administration of drugs through the use of heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to the use of heat and other physical means in conjunction with specially designed dermal drug delivery systems, conventional commercial dermal drug delivery systems, or drugs delivered into a sub-skin depot site via injection and other methods to alter, mainly increase, the drug release rate from the dermal drug delivery systems or the depot sites to accommodate certain clinical needs.
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