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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2008
Patches, formulations, and associated methods for transdermal delivery of alprazolam and other drugs
Sanjay Sharma, Sandy, UT (US);
Kevin S. Warner, West Jordan, UT (US);
Jie Zhang, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Guang Yan, West Jordan, UT (US);
Sanjay Sharma, Sandy, UT (US);
Kevin S. Warner, West Jordan, UT (US);
Jie Zhang, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Guang Yan, West Jordan, UT (US);
Nuvo Research Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
The present invention is drawn to transdermal drug formulations, transdermal patches incorporating such formulations, as well as associated methods. The formulations can include about 0.3 wt % to about 5 wt % of a drug, such as alprazolam, about 4 wt % to about 30 wt % water, about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % glycerol, about 0.5 wt % to about 6 wt % oleyl alcohol. Other co-solvents and/or additives can be present to achieve a 100 wt % formulation.