Transdermal drug delivery device having enhanced adhesion

Title:

Transdermal drug delivery device having enhanced adhesion

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO1997006789

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A device for the transdermal administration of a drug to a sensitive body area such as the scrotum. Devices according to the invention provide an improved quality of adhesion to the body area while also providing patient comfort during use and upon removal of the device. Also disclosed are methods of transdermal delivery such as the transcrotal delivery of testosterone to hypogonadic males.

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Inventors:

GALE ROBERT M (US)
CAMPBELL PATRICIA S (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US1996/013522

Publication Date:

April 24, 1997

Filing Date:

August 21, 1996

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Assignee:

ALZA CORP (US)

International Classes:

A61K9/70; (IPC1-7): A61K31/70

Foreign References:

US4867982A	1989-09-19
EP0236266A1	1987-09-09
EP0571264A1	1993-11-24

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