Abuse resistant transmucosal drug delivery device
AssigneeBioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
InventorsAndrew Finn, Niraj Vasisht
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical dosage form for abusable drug delivery with reduced illicit abuse potential. The dosage form is presented as a bioerodable transmucosal delivery device that includes an abusable drug and an antagonist to the abusable drug associated with an abuse-resistant matrix. The devices of the invention may be in the form of a layered film or a tablet. Upon application in a non-abusive manner, the device adheres to the mucosal surface, providing transmucosal drug delivery of the drug with minimal absorption of the antagonist into systemic circulation.
Claims2
A bioerodable abuse-resistant drug delivery device comprising:
- a transmucosal delivery composition comprising an abusable drug;
- and an abuse-resistant matrix comprising an antagonist to the abusable drug.
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