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Iontophoresis device

US7660626B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2005
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/0444
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an iontophoresis device with high administration efficient of a drug. An iontophoresis device, including an active electrode structure including: an electrode to which a positive electrical potential is applied; a drug holding part for holding a drug solution containing positively charged drug ions, the drug holding part being placed on a front side of the electrode; a cellulose-based resin film placed on a front side of the drug holding part or a complex film composed of a cation exchange membrane and a cellulose-based resin film placed on a front side of the cation exchange membrane, the complex film being placed on a front side of the drug holding part, in which the drug ions are administered through the cellulose-based resin film.

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