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Device for administering a substance transdermally

  • US 20040138646A1
  • Filed: 11/24/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Device for the transdermal administration of substances, such as medicinal products in the form of a liquid, ointment or gel, in particular by means of iontophoresis, whereby the substance is absorbed through an electric field that is produced by a defined direct current between two electrodes, and where a capsule-like, hermetically sealed container that can be introduced into orifices of the body is provided, which has a container for the substance to be administered and/or a substance carrier soaked in or covered with the substance to be administered, and where this container is inserted into an orifice of the body and is in contact with the mucous membrane or skin of this orifice, especially in the urogenital and/or vaginal and/or anal tract and/or the mouth and/or ears and/or nose, characterised by the fact that the container (1) has at least two electrodes (2) to produce the electric field on the outside, and that a programmable power source (14) is provided in the container (1), which is connected to the electrodes (2).

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