摘要:
Since all methods of applying a drug liquid to a tip portion of a microneedle are application of the drug liquid in an open system, evaporation of the solvent from the drug liquid is unavoidable, such that the concentration of the drug liquid changes easily, and a large amount of the drug liquid is necessary. The invention provides a method of applying a drug to a pin-frog-shaped microneedle by using a small amount of the solution and without variation of the concentration of the drug liquid. A member having plural grooves is produced, and one end thereof is immersed in a drug liquid tank to fill the grooves with the drug liquid. The drug can be uniformly applied to a tip portion of the microneedle by setting the pin-frog-shaped microneedle to pass through the drug liquid in the grooves.
摘要:
Provided are a jig for uniformly applying a drug liquid to a microneedle, and a method of applying a drug to a microneedle using same. Grooves of a number corresponding to the number of rows of small needles of a microneedle are formed in the surface of a flat plate jig or of a roller-like jig, and a drug liquid is filled and held in the grooves. The drug liquid is applied to the microneedle by inserting the small needles of the microneedle into the surface of the drug liquid held in the narrow grooves, and immersing the small needles in the drug liquid. By this, the drug liquid is uniformly applied to the small needles of the microneedle without unevenness between the central section and the peripheral section of each microneedle, and thus the microneedles having good quality can be easily manufactured.
摘要:
Provided are a jig for uniformly applying a drug liquid to a microneedle, and a method of applying a drug to a microneedle using same. Grooves of a number corresponding to the number of rows of small needles of a microneedle are formed in the surface of a flat plate jig or of a roller-like jig, and a drug liquid is filled and held in the grooves. The drug liquid is applied to the microneedle by inserting the small needles of the microneedle into the surface of the drug liquid held in the narrow grooves, and immersing the small needles in the drug liquid. By this, the drug liquid is uniformly applied to the small needles of the microneedle without unevenness between the central section and the peripheral section of each microneedle, and thus the microneedles having good quality can be easily manufactured.
摘要:
The invention provides a porous dry matrix preparation comprising at least a polymeric thickener and an excipient ingredient, wherein (1) the content of the polymeric thickener is down to 0.5 w/w % and up to 14 w/w %, (2) the content of the excipient ingredient is down to 30 w/w % and up to 80 w/w %, (3) the void ratio is not less than 20%, and (4) the water activity is not more than 0.55, or water content is not more than 10 w/w %.
摘要:
The invention provides an applicator that holds a microneedle to facilitate puncture of the skin and includes an assisting tool as a supporting base to set the microneedle and an adhesive sheet such as a tape and the like, on the side face of the assisting tool to enable close adhesion of the microneedle puncturing the skin.
摘要:
A microneedle and a microneedle array, which have both aspects of safety and easiness to use and can administer a predetermined dose of a medical agent without causing a pain by smoothly running into the skin surface layer of a patient, includes a frustum and a forward end portion thereon, the forward end portion having a forward end apex angle in the range of 15 to 60° and a forward end diameter in the range of 1 to 20 μm and satisfying the expression H/D≧5, where H is a total height of the microneedle, and D is a diameter of a bottom surface of the frustum).
摘要:
Provided is a microneedle device which protects a microneedle, has an easily portable shape, is free from such problems as breakage of small needles in the step of puncturing the skin with the microneedle, and ensures appropriate skin puncture to administer a drug. By studying the relationship between the device to be pressed to the skin and the height of the elevation of the skin surface during the pressing, it is found that there is a positive correlation between the placement and interval of skin fixing members and the height of the elevation of the skin. It is furthermore found that the elevated skin surface is always parallel to the flat plate of the device. This reveals that since the microneedle installed in the device can be inserted at right angle to the skin surface, the skin can reliably be punctuated avoiding the breakage etc. of the small needles of the microneedle. Thus, a microneedle patch which is easily portable and ensures convenient drug administration to the skin can be produced.
摘要:
Provided is a microneedle device which protects microneedle, has an easily portable shape, is free from such problems as breakage of small needles in the step of puncturing the skin with the microneedle, and ensures appropriate skin puncture for administering a drug. By studying the relationship between a device to be pressed to the skin and the height of an elevation on the skin surface under the pressing and thus producing a device equipped with microneedle that are embedded in a concave part having a definite depth, the microneedle can be surely and easily inserted and punctured into the skin while avoiding such problems as breakage of the small needles of the microneedle. Thus, a microneedle patch formulation, which is easily portable and ensures convenient drug administration to the skin, can be produced.
摘要:
Provided are a microneedle and a microneedle array which have both aspects of safety and easiness to use and can administer a predetermined dose of a medical agent without causing a pain by smoothly running into the skin surface layer of a patient, the microneedle comprising a frustum and a forward end portion thereon, having a forward end apex angle in the range of 15 to 60° and a forward end diameter in the range of 1 to 20 μm and satisfying the following expression (1), H/D≧5 (1) (H: Height of the whole, D: Diameter of bottom surface of the frustum).
摘要:
Provided is a microneedle device which protects microneedle, has an easily portable shape, is free from such problems as breakage of small needles in the step of puncturing the skin with the microneedle, and ensures appropriate skin puncture for administering a drug. By studying the relationship between a device to be pressed to the skin and the height of an elevation on the skin surface under the pressing and thus producing a device equipped with microneedle that are embedded in a concave part having a definite depth, the microneedle can be surely and easily inserted and punctured into the skin while avoiding such problems as breakage of the small needles of the microneedle. Thus, a microneedle patch formulation, which is easily portable and ensures convenient drug administration to the skin, can be produced.