摘要:
A delivery device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial drug to a biological environment of use. The device comprises a hydrogel reservoir containing tiny pills. The tiny pills comprise a wall surrounding a drug core.
摘要:
A medical device comprising a fluid imbibing, self-regulating, skin patch drug delivery system is disclosed which includes a fluid imbibing, preferably osmotic, pump comprising a reservoir for a drug or, drug formulation or other fluid to be dispensed to the skin, 10 at least one wall of the reservoir comprising a fluid permeable membrane which is permeable to an external activating fluid. The external fluid is imbibed through the membrane at a predetermined rate thereby causing the drug to be pumped through one or more passages provided in the reservoir structure and 15 into contact with the skin. The device includes an impermeable exterior wall member which covers and extends outwardly from the fluid imbibing pump terminating in an edge portion adapted to be secured, as by adhesion, to the skin. The exterior wall member, when attached to the skin surface, defines the area of skin which is available for distribution of the drug formulation pumped from the reservoir which is large enough, at the lowest anticipated skin permeation, to deliver the drug to the body at the rate at which it is discharged from the fluid imbibing pump in the preferred embodiments the fluid permeable membrane is a semipermeable membrane, impermeable to the drug or drug formulation.
摘要:
An osmotic capsule is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent formulation to an environment of use. The osmotic capsule comprises an outer semipermeable wall surrounding and laminating an inner capsule wall formed of a different polymeric composition than the outer wall. The walls define an interior space containing the beneficial agent formulation. A passageway through the walls connects the exterior of the osmotic capsule with the interior of the osmotic capsule.
摘要:
An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering an agent to a selected environment. The device comprises a semipermeable wall surrounding a first and second compartment for containing the agent, and the device is provided with means for delivering the agent from both compartments through a single osmotic passageway.
摘要:
A formulation chamber is disclosed comprising a wall surrounding a lumen containing a device for delivering a beneficial agent. The chamber has an inlet for admitting a fluid into the chamber and an outlet for letting an agent formulation leave the chamber. The chamber is adapted for use in an intravenous delivery system for delivering an agent formulation to a patient.
摘要:
An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises a wall surrounding a compartment containing an agent, a passageway in the wall connecting the exterior of the device with the compartment, and (a) an agent in the wall or (b) an agent carried on the wall in the wall. The device delivers the agent from the compartment and the wall.
摘要:
A parenteral delivery system and a formulation chamber are disclosed for administering a beneficial agent. The parenteral delivery system comprises a drip chamber and a formulation chamber. The formulation chamber comprises a wall surrounding an internal space and it has an inlet for admitting a liquid into the formulation chamber and an outlet for letting an agent formulation leave the formulation chamber. The chamber houses an agent delivery system for releasing a beneficial agent into a liquid that enters the chamber.
摘要:
An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering two beneficial drugs to an environment of use. The device comprises a semipermeable wall surrounding a lumen divided into a first compartment containing a drug that is separated from a second compartment containing a different drug. An orifice through the wall communicates with the first compartment for delivering drug from the first compartment, and another orifice through the wall communicates with the second compartment for delivering drug from the second compartment. In operation, drug is dispensed separately from each compartment by fluid being imbibed through the wall into each compartment at a rate controlled by the permeability of the wall and the osmotic pressure gradient across the wall against the drug in each compartment thereby producing in each compartment a solution containing drug that is dispensed through their orifices at a controlled and continuous rate over a prolonged period of time.
摘要:
A device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises (1) a housing defining an internal space (2) a piston in the housing separating the space into an agent compartment and a power compartment, or a flexible container in the space, (3) an opening in the housing connecting the agent compartment or the container with the exterior of the housng, and (4) an osmotic device in the power compartment or beneath the container.
摘要:
An osmotic system for delivering a beneficial agent is disclosed. The system comprises a wall surrounding a compartment and has a passageway through the wall for delivering agent from the compartment. The wall is formed of a material permeable to the passage of an external fluid and impermeable to the passage of agent. The compartment contains (1) an agent that is soluble in the fluid and exhibits an osmotic pressure gradient across the wall against the fluid, or (2) the compartment contains an agent having limited solubility in the fluid and exhibits a limited osmotic pressure gradient across the wall against the fluid. The compartment also contains along with (1) or (2) a volume amplifier for increasing the amount of agent delivered from the system. The amplifier comprises a membrane surrounding a gas generating couple with the membrane formed of an expandable material permeable to fluid and impermeable to the couple. In operation, agent is delivered from the system through the passageway at a controlled rate by fluid being imbibed through the wall into the compartment to produce a solution of (1), or a suspension of (2), and for imbibition by the amplifier causing the couple to generate gas and continuously fill the amplifier thereby urging it to increase in volume and fill the compartment whereby agent (1) or (2) is released at a rate controlled by the permeability of the wall, the osmotic pressure gradient across the wall, and the rate of imbibition and increase in volume of the amplifier over a prolonged period of time.