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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1999
Applicants:
Jesus Miranda, Miami, FL (US);
Charles J. Betlach, Ii, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Inventors:
Jesus Miranda, Miami, FL (US);
Charles J. Betlach, II, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Assignee:
Elan Pharma International Limited, Clare, IE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F013/02 ; A61F013/00 ; A61L015/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A transdermal patch for administering a volatile liquid drug, such as nicotine, transdermally to a patient comprising a four-layer laminated composite of: a top drug impermeable backing layer; a pressure sensitive silicone adhesive layer containing the drug; a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive layer also containing the drug; and a removable siliconized release liner layer. Also disclosed is a method for treating a person for nicotine dependence and particularly for treating a woman for nicotine dependence.