Details for Patent: 3,996,934
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Summary for Patent: 3,996,934
| Title: | Medical bandage |
| Abstract: | A bandage for continuously administering controlled quantities of systemically active drugs through the skin or mucosa is disclosed. This bandage has a backing member which defines one of its face surfaces and at least one reservoir containing the systemically active drug formulation which defines the other face surface. The reservoir can be a distinct layer of the bandage or can be a plurality of microcapsules distributed throughout a matrix. The material used to form the reservoir is drug release rate controlling and for a prolonged period continuously meters a controlled and predetermined flow of drug from the reservoir to the skin or mucosa of a patient. |
| Inventor(s): | Zaffaroni; Alejandro (Atherton, CA) |
| Assignee: | Alza Corporation (Palo Alto, CA) |
| Application Number: | 05/169,975 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Formulation; Dosage form; |
Drugs Protected by US Patent 3,996,934
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