EP0262422A1 — Sustained release dosage form
Assigned to Teikoku Seiyaku Co Ltd · Expires 1988-04-06 · 38y expired
What this patent protects
A drug reservoir containing an active substance such as a drug is formed on an adhesive layer which can adhere to an oral mucosal membrane. A polymer, which does not dissolve with saliva, is further coated on the drug reservoir as a drug release controlling layer to form an entir…
USPTO Abstract
A drug reservoir containing an active substance such as a drug is formed on an adhesive layer which can adhere to an oral mucosal membrane. A polymer, which does not dissolve with saliva, is further coated on the drug reservoir as a drug release controlling layer to form an entire oral cavity sustained release dosage form. A drug impermeable layer can be formed between the adhesive layer and the drug reservoir.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Subutex (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride) · Indivior
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