Method for drug administration
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1. A method for the administration of drugs in solutions into one nasal cavity comprising the steps of:
- bending the patient'"'"'s head forward between 55°
-90°
from an upright position so that the opening between the nasal cavity and the pharynx is positioned higher than the opening between the two nasal cavities; and
introducing a drug-containing solution into one nostril, while the other nostril remains open to the air, in an amount to substantially fill the one nasal cavity and in a manner to allow any excess solution to flow into and drain freely from the other nasal cavity so as to avoid flowing down the pharynx.
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Abstract
A new method for administration of pharmacological solutions into the nasal cavity whereby the patient'"'"'s head is being bent forward 55°-90° from an upright position as well as a device for use in the administration. The method makes it possible to irrigate or treat the whole or nearly the whole mucous membrane in the nasal cavity with solutions or suspensions without any risk for their reaching the digestive tract through the pharynx.
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1. A method for the administration of drugs in solutions into one nasal cavity comprising the steps of:
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bending the patient'"'"'s head forward between 55°
-90°
from an upright position so that the opening between the nasal cavity and the pharynx is positioned higher than the opening between the two nasal cavities; andintroducing a drug-containing solution into one nostril, while the other nostril remains open to the air, in an amount to substantially fill the one nasal cavity and in a manner to allow any excess solution to flow into and drain freely from the other nasal cavity so as to avoid flowing down the pharynx. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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