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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2001
Applicants:
Lino Tavares, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Ihor Shevchuk, Yonkers, NY (US);
Mark Alfonso, Easton, CT (US);
Geraldine Marcenyac, Norwalk, CT (US);
Kirti Valia, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Lino Tavares, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Ihor Shevchuk, Yonkers, NY (US);
Mark Alfonso, Easton, CT (US);
Geraldine Marcenyac, Norwalk, CT (US);
Kirti Valia, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Euro-Celtique, S.A., Luxembourg, LU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 13/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/02 (2006.01); A61L 15/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of effectively treating hypertension in humans is achieved by administering felodipine via a transdermal formulation. Preferably, the transdermal formulation is applied to the skin of the patient and maintained in contact with the skin for at least about 24 hours days, and preferably for about 3 to about 8 days.