Oral delivery of discrete units
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1. An oral active agent delivery system for delivering to a patient active agent in admixture with a fluid, comprising:
- a tubular active agent formulation chamber having a first end configured for fluid communication with the fluid and a second end configured for oral application of suction by the patient;
a one-way valve disposed in said active agent formulation chamber, wherein said one-way valve comprises a porous plug and allows passage of fluid through said active agent formulation chamber; and
a removable tab, wherein said removable tab prevents release of active agent from said second end of said active agent formulation chamber prior to use by the patient.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an oral active agent delivery system and method for delivering discrete units of an active agent formulation to a patient. An active agent formulation chamber containing the active agent formulation and having a fluid passing active agent formulation retainer is placed at a first end into a fluid and at a second end into a patient'"'"'s mouth. The active agent is delivered when the patient sips on the second end of the chamber.
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1. An oral active agent delivery system for delivering to a patient active agent in admixture with a fluid, comprising:
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a tubular active agent formulation chamber having a first end configured for fluid communication with the fluid and a second end configured for oral application of suction by the patient;
a one-way valve disposed in said active agent formulation chamber, wherein said one-way valve comprises a porous plug and allows passage of fluid through said active agent formulation chamber; and
a removable tab, wherein said removable tab prevents release of active agent from said second end of said active agent formulation chamber prior to use by the patient.
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2. An oral active agent delivery system for delivering to a patient active agent in admixture with a fluid, comprising:
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a tubular active agent formulation chamber having a first end configured for fluid communication with the fluid and a second end configured for oral application of suction by the patient;
a one-way valve disposed in said active agent formulation chamber, wherein said one-way valve comprises a porous plug and allows passage of fluid through said active agent formulation chamber; and
a removable seal, wherein said removable seal prevents release of active agent from said second end of said active agent formulation chamber prior to use by the patient.
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