Method and kit for positioning transdermal delivery system
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1. A kit for assisting with the positioning and placement of a transdermal delivery system, comprising:
- means for placing a mark on an area of a patient in need of treatment; and
at least one transdermal delivery system having associated therewith a pattern complementary to the mark made by the means for placing a mark;
said transdermal delivery system capable of being positioned and placed on the treatment area by aligning the pattern associated with the transdermal delivery system with the mark made by the means for placing a mark.
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Abstract
A method and kit for positioning a transdermal drug delivery system useful in treating individuals having maladies requiring topical, subcutaneous, intra-lesional and systemic administration of one or more drugs for a prolonged period of time is disclosed. A method for employing the present invention kit allows a patient to accurately self-administer a prolonged treatment regimen including a transdermal delivery system without the substantial involvement of medical personnel.
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1. A kit for assisting with the positioning and placement of a transdermal delivery system, comprising:
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means for placing a mark on an area of a patient in need of treatment; and at least one transdermal delivery system having associated therewith a pattern complementary to the mark made by the means for placing a mark; said transdermal delivery system capable of being positioned and placed on the treatment area by aligning the pattern associated with the transdermal delivery system with the mark made by the means for placing a mark. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for positioning and placing a transdermal delivery system, comprising the steps of:
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(1) selecting an area of a patient in need of treatment; (2) marking the area with a mark; (3) selecting a transdermal delivery system having a pattern associated therewith complementary to the mark; (4) aligning the complementary pattern of the transdermal delivery system with the mark on the treatment area; and (5) removably attaching the transdermal delivery system to the treatment area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for positioning and placing a transdermal delivery system, comprising the steps of:
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(1) selecting an area of a patient in need of treatment; (2) marking the area with an indelible ink mark; (3) selecting a transdermal delivery system having a pattern associated therewith complementary to the mark; (4) aligning the complementary pattern of the transdermal delivery system with the mark on the treatment area; (5) removably attaching the transdermal delivery system to the treatment area; and (6) repeating steps (3)-(5) above to replace the transdermal delivery system.
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