METHOD FOR ALTERING DRUG PHARMACOKINETICS BASED ON MEDICAL DELIVERY PLATFORM
First Claim
1. A method for administration of a substance to the intradermal space of a mammal, the method comprising injecting the substance into the intradermal space of the mammal through at least one hollow needle comprising a needle outlet at a depth of about 0.3 mm to about 2.5 mm, wherein the outlet has an exposed height from 0 mm to about 1 mm, and wherein improved systemic absorption is produced relative to absorption produced upon injecting the substance subcutaneously.
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Abstract
A method for directly delivering whereby a substance is introduced into an intradermal space within mammalian skin which involves administering the substance through at least one small gauge hollow needle having an outlet with an exposed height between 0 and 1 mm. The outlet is inserted into the skin to a depth of between 0.3 mm and 2 mm such that the delivery of the substance occurs at a depth between 0.3 mm and 2 mm.
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- 1. A method for administration of a substance to the intradermal space of a mammal, the method comprising injecting the substance into the intradermal space of the mammal through at least one hollow needle comprising a needle outlet at a depth of about 0.3 mm to about 2.5 mm, wherein the outlet has an exposed height from 0 mm to about 1 mm, and wherein improved systemic absorption is produced relative to absorption produced upon injecting the substance subcutaneously.
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14. A method for administration of a drug to a human subject, comprising delivering the drug through the lumen of a hollow needle into an intradermal compartment of the human subject'"'"'s skin, which method comprises
(a) inserting the needle into the subject'"'"'s skin so that the needle penetrates the intradermal compartment, and the needle'"'"'s outlet depth and exposed height of the outlet are located within the intradermal compartment, wherein the outlet has an exposed height of 0 to about 1 mm; - and
(b) delivering the drug through the lumen of the needle with the application of pressure in an amount effective to control the rate of delivery of the drug, so that the drug is delivered through the lumen of the needle into the intradermal compartment and distributed systemically exhibiting a higher maximum plasma concentration and a higher bioavailability as compared to subcutaneous delivery of the drug. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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