Method and apparatus for improved heat controlled administration of pharmaceuticals
US6780426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2037/0007
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention features methods and apparatus'for improving administration of drugs through the use of specifically controlled 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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