Device for controlled release drug delivery
AssigneeHercon Laboratories Corporation
InventorsAgis F. Kydonieus, Bret Berner
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Abstract
A device for the controlled release and delivery of a pharmacologically active agent, comprising a vinyl gel layer and a pharmacologically active agent uniformly dispersed in the layer in a pharmacologically effective amount, the vinyl layer comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin, a primary plasticizer for the polyvinyl chloride resin, and an organic, nonvolatile gel forming additive in an amount sufficient to form a gel.
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A device for the controlled release and delivery of pharmacologically active agent, comprising a gelled vinyl layer and a pharmacologically active agent uniformly dispersed in the layer in a pharmacologically effective amount,
- said gelled vinyl layer comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin, a primary plasticizer for the polyvinyl chloride resin, and an organic, nonvolatile gel forming additive in an amount sufficient to form a gel.
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