Alza Corporation

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Lina T Taskovich

Su Il Yum

Eun Soo Lee

Nieves M Crisologo

Robert M Gale

Terry L Burkoth

Harold M Leeper

Diane E Nedberge

Jessica A Warring

Richard D Hamlin

David B Swedlow

Russell D Beste

Victor Goetz

Su Ll Yum

Albert Ollerdessen

Michael J Cormier

F Eugene Yates

Compositions, devices, and methods for transdermal administration of an active agent are disclosed using a novel dual permeation enhancer mixture comprising lauryl acetate and a monoglyceride, preferably glycerol monolaurate. The dual permeation enhancer mixture comprising lauryl acetate is a potent permeation enhancer and provides stable systems which are more readily characterized.

Skin permeation enhancer compositions comprising glycerol monolaurate

Monoglyceride/lactate ester permeation enhancer

A composition of matter for application to a body surface or membrane to coadminister an estrogen and progesterone by permeation through the body surface or membrane, the composition comprising, in combination, the estrogen and progesterone to be administered, in a therapeutically effective amount; and a permeation-enhancing mixture comprising a monoglyceride or a mixture of monoglycerides, and a lactate ester or a mixture of lactate esters at specific concentrations. The composition of matter is used to provide hormone replacement therapy to a woman.

Monoglyceride/lactate ester permeation enhancer for codelivery of

A device for the transdermal administration of oxybutynin comprising a microporous tie layer located between the oxybutynin reservoir and the contact adhesive. The tie layer eliminates blooming and delamination and has no appreciable adverse effect on either the oxybutynin flux or release rate from the device.

Oxybutynin transdermal device having decreased delamination

Controlled transdermal administration of melatonin

The present invention is directed to a sensor system for use with a blood characteristic measurement device such as a pulse oximeter, on areas of the body having low normal cutaneous blood flow and for monitoring a blood characteristic such as oxygen saturation and pulse rate of patients, preferably over an extended period of time. The sensor system includes (a) a transdermal device containing a blood perfusion-enhancing agent that is administered in a controlled amount to the skin of a human patient and (b) a skin surface sensor.

Methods and devices for facilitated non-invasive oxygen monitoring

A method for enhancing the flux of transdermally deliverable drugs through intact skin is described in which the drug is delivered simultaneously with glycerol monooleate. Preferred embodiments of therapeutic systems for delivering drug and glycerol monooleate employ matrix containing drug at a concentration above saturation.

Skin permeation enhancer compositions using glycerol monooleate

Transdermal delivery systems for delivery of fentanyl and its analgetically effective derivatives for extended periods of time are disclosed which deliver the base form of the drug at a rate of from 0.5 to 10 .mu.g/cm.sup.2 /hr for a substantial portion of their useful life. The systems can be from 5-100 cm.sup.2 in releasing surface and preferably employ an in-line amine resistant adhesive. Preferred rate controlled systems utilize an aqueous ethanolic gel to minimize drug content.

Transdermal administration of fentanyl and device therefor

A method for enhancing the transdermal flux of a transdermally deliverable drug through intact skin is described in which the drug is delivered simultaneously with polyethylene glycol monolaurate. Preferred embodiments of transdermal therapeutic systems for delivering drug and polyethylene glycol monolaurate employ matrix containing drug at a concentration above saturation.

Skin permeation enhancer compositions

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Lina T Taskovich