Non-invasive drug self-administration system for animals
US7527021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2250/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for allowing animals to self administer drugs via intranasal absorption. The system comprises an aerosol dispersing apparatus (1) connected to a source of pressurized air (5) for ejecting a pharmaceutical composition contained in a reservoir (8) out of the aerosol dispersing apparatus nozzle head (3) and into a sensing chamber (12) when a sensor (16) detects the presence of an animal in the sensing chamber (12). The system can be used to study the addictiveness of new drugs as well as providing a model system for small animals, such as the mouse, to studying behavioral and physiological responses to addictive drugs.
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