摘要:
Relations between crystallinity and performance of a biodegradable resin, between weight-average molecular weight and strength thereof, and between weight-average molecular weight and performance thereof were clarified. As a result thereof, when a microneedle array was provided with microneedles containing noncrystalline polylactic acid which had a weight-average molecular weight of 40,000 to 100,000, it was possible to obtain a microneedle array which could maintain its functional performance.
摘要:
A patch comprising a support layer and an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer comprises diclofenac sodium, dimethyl sulfoxide, and citric acid; a mass ratio between the diclofenac sodium and the citric acid (mass of diclofenac sodium : mass of citric acid) is 1:0.15 to 1:0.45; and a mass ratio between the diclofenac sodium and the dimethyl sulfoxide (mass of diclofenac sodium : mass of dimethyl sulfoxide) is 1:0.75 to 1:3.
摘要:
A coating agent has been applied to microneedles having a biodegradable resin, and a relation between its strength and performance has been clarified. As a result thereof, it has been found that the application of the coating agent to microneedles of a biodegradable resin having a predetermined strength or more, that is, a predetermined weight average molecular weight, allows the microneedles to have excellent performance. Further, it has been found that in regard to the coating agent, a predetermined type and amount thereof are also useful to demonstrate the performance. In view of this, when a microneedle device 1 is arranged so that at least a part of a microneedle array 2 provided with microneedles 3 made from polylactic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 40,000 or more is coated with a carrier containing physiologically active ingredients, it is possible to attain excellent migration characteristics of the physiologically active ingredients to a living body.
摘要:
A coating agent has been applied to microneedles having a biodegradable resin, and a relation between its strength and performance has been clarified. As a result thereof, it has been found that the application of the coating agent to microneedles of a biodegradable resin having a predetermined strength or more, that is, a predetermined weight average molecular weight, allows the microneedles to have excellent performance. Further, it has been found that in regard to the coating agent, a predetermined type and amount thereof are also useful to demonstrate the performance. In view of this, when a microneedle device 1 is arranged so that at least a part of a microneedle array 2 provided with microneedles 3 made from polylactic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 40,000 or more is coated with a carrier containing physiologically active ingredients, it is possible to attain excellent migration characteristics of the physiologically active ingredients to a living body.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for enhancing the immunogenicity using a microneedle device capable of enhancing the immunogenicity of an influenza vaccine. According to the method for enhancing the immunogenicity using the present microneedle device, a microneedle device having microneedles made of polylactic acid, coated with an influenza vaccine composed of an antigen having type A strain (H1N1), type A strain (H3N2), and type B strain as active ingredients is brought into direct contact with the skin so as to transcutaneously administer the aforementioned influenza vaccine. After the transcutaneous administration, lauryl alcohol is applied to the site of the skin where the microneedle device has been brought into direct contact.