摘要:
The invention features devices and methods for the systemic delivery of fentanyl or a fentanyl congener (e.g., sufentanil) to treat pain. In the present invention, a drug formulation comprising fentanyl or a fentanyl congener is stored within a drug delivery device (e.g., contained in a reservoir or impregnated within a matrix within the controlled drug delivery device). The drug formulation comprises an amount of drug sufficient for treatment and is stable at body temperatures (i.e. no unacceptable degradation) for the entire pre-selected treatment period. The drug delivery devices store the drug formulation safely (e.g., without dose dumping), provide sufficient protection from bodily processes to prevent unacceptable degradation of the formulation, and release the drug formulation in a controlled fashion at a therapeutically effective rate to treat pain. In use, the drug delivery device is implanted in the subject's body at an implantation site, and the drug formulation is released from the drug delivery device to a delivery site. The delivery site may be the same as, near, or distant from the implantation site. Once released at the delivery site, the drug formulation enters the systemic circulation and is transported to the site of action in the body to modulate the pain response (e.g., the brain or other pain sensory location).
摘要:
A lighting structure for a light fixture includes a trim ring, a spin ring positioned within the trim ring, and a tilt ring positioned within the spin ring and attached to the spin ring by a fastener. The tilt ring is tiltable relative to the spin ring. A first tab and a second tab extend inwardly from a wall of the tilt ring. The first tab and the second tab are positioned across from the fastener. The lighting structure further includes a lamp spring attached to the tilt ring across from the first tab and the second tab. The lamp spring is positioned to push a lamp toward the first tab and the second tab.
摘要:
A light fixture mounting assembly comprises an extender and a bracket. The extender comprises a junction box end configured to couple to a junction box, a fixture end located a distance from the junction box end, a perimeter wall extending from the junction box end to the fixture end, and a first set of screw holes formed within the junction box end or the fixture end. The bracket comprises a raised portion and one or more flange portions coupled to the raised portion. The one or more flange portions have a second set of screw holes formed therein. The one or more flange portions are disposed against the fixture end of the extender. The raised portion is disposed through an opening formed in the extender, and the second set of screw holes of the bracket is aligned with the first set of screw holes.
摘要:
This disclosure relates to methods of inhibiting vascular hyperplasia using polyamines, polyamine analogs, and conformationally restricted polyamine analogs, or a conjugate of a polyamine, polyamine analog, or conformationally restricted polyamine analog. Polyamines, polyamine analogs, conformationally restricted polyamine analogs, and conjugates thereof are useful in reducing stenosis and restenosis of blood vessels and grafts.
摘要:
A compound having structure (1) wherein (a) X is selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO, or SO.sub.2 ; (b) each Y is independently hydrogen or straight, branched or cyclic alkanyl having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, or the two Y's are bonded to form an alkanyl ring having from 3 to about 7 carbon atoms; (c) Z is branched or cyclic alkyl having from 3 to about 10 atoms other than hydrogen; (d) W is O or S; and (e) R is straight, branched or cyclic alkyl or aryl, saturated or mono- or di-unsaturated with double or triple bonds, R having from 1 to about 15 atoms other than hydrogen; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating inflammation or pain using such compounds.