Device and method for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
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1. A delivery device for treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising a filmogenic polymer and an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction, wherein the device does not comprise a backing layer, wherein the device does not comprise a release liner, and wherein the therapeutic agent is misoprostol.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for treatment of erectile dysfunction and methods of manufacture and of use are provided. The devices include filmogenic material, a therapeutic agent, a permeation enhancer, and other ingredients. An embodiment of the device includes a backing and a release liner.
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- 1. A delivery device for treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising a filmogenic polymer and an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction, wherein the device does not comprise a backing layer, wherein the device does not comprise a release liner, and wherein the therapeutic agent is misoprostol.
- 8. A delivery device for treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising a filmogenic polymer and an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction, wherein the device does not comprise a backing layer, wherein the device does not comprise a release liner, wherein the filmogenic polymer is selected from the group consisting of a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, and a naturally occurring polymer, and wherein the disk comprises 70 to 95 wt % filmogenic polymer.
- 15. A delivery device for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made or a mixture of materials comprising a filmogenic polymer and an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction, wherein the disk comprises 70 to 95 wt % filmogenic polymer.
- 28. A delivery device for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising 90 to 95 wt % polyvinyl pyrrolidone and an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction.
- 39. A delivery device for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising 90 to 95 wt % polyvinyl pyrrolidone, an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction and a plasticizer, wherein the device does not comprise a backing layer and wherein the device does not comprise a release liner.
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45. A delivery device for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in a patient, comprising a disk;
- wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising 70 to 95 wt % filmogenic polymer, an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a stabilizer, a solubilizer, and enhancer and a plasticizer.
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54. A method of treating erectile dysfunction, comprising:
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selecting a device comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising a filmogenic polymer and an effective dose of a therapeutic agent suitable for treating erectile dysfunction, wherein the disk comprises 70 to 95 wt % filmogenic polymer, wherein the device does not comprise a backing layer and wherein the device does not comprise a release liner; wetting a penile surface; and placing the device in contact with the wetted surface, thereby wetting the disk and delivering the at least one therapeutic agent to the penile surface in a time period that is desirable to obtain a positive response. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A method of treating erectile dysfunction, comprising:
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selecting a device comprising a disk, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials, wherein the disk is made of a mixture of materials comprising 90 to 95 wt % polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol and an effective dose of misoprostol suitable for treating erectile dysfunction; wetting a penile surface; and placing the device in contact with the wetted surface, thereby wetting the disk and delivering the at least one therapeutic agent to the penile surface in a time period that is desirable to obtain a positive response. - View Dependent Claims (72)
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