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US 2007/0185053 A1Published application
Single-dose needle-free administration of antithrombotic medications
AssigneeZogenix, Inc.
InventorLawrence Linn
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Abstract
An antithrombotic drug is administered by a needle-free injection device for prevention or treatment of venous thromboembolism. In an embodiment, the needle-free injection device is a pre-filled, single-use, disposable device with antithrombotic medication and labeled regarding drug, dose and time of delivery.
Claims17
A device for delivery of an antithrombotic medicament, comprising:
- a needle-free injector;
- and
- a liquid formulation comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable, injectable carrier and a pharmaceutically active antithrombotic agent.
A kit comprising a plurality of needleless injector devices for delivery of an antithrombotic medication, the kit comprising:
- a plurality of single use, disposable needle-free injectors, wherein each injector is loaded with a liquid formulation comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable, injectable carrier and a pharmaceutically active antithrombotic agent.
A method of treatment, comprising:
- screening a patient with respect to factors relating to injection with a needle including the patient's fear of needles and the patient's ability to use a needle for injection;
- providing to a patient which has a fear of needles or an inability to correctly use a needle injector a needle free injector device which provides for needle-free delivery of a liquid formulation comprising an antithrombotic agent;
- and
- instructing the patient with respect to the use of the device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.