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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2000
Mitsuru Kuribayashi, Tsukuba, JP;
Hiroyuki Maeda, Tsukuba, JP;
Nobuhiro Koga, Tsukuba, JP;
Naruhito Higo, Tsukuba, JP;
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Saga, JP;
Abstract
Herein disclosed is an iontophoresis device suitable for effective use of a drug supported on a drug support. A donor electrode-printed portion ( ) and a reference electrode-printed portion ( ) are arranged on a backing layer ( ). The backing layer is provided with, at the periphery, an adhesive film ( ) for fixing a pharmaceutical preparation to an application site. The both electrode-printed portions ( ), ( ) are electrically connected to a current-generating portion (Ia) through a conductive snap connector (Id). The drug support ( ) is removably joined with a conductive layer ( ) formed on the electrode on the side of the donor electrode-printed portion ( ). The drug support ( ) is subjected to a drug diffusion-inhibitory treatment ( ).