METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING TOBACCO ADDICTION

In accordance with the present invention, a method and device is provided for administering therapeutically effective doses of the drug buspirone, for tre ating tobacco craving and addiction. The present invention comprises an effective amount of buspirone in a transdermal delivery device (10). By p...

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Main Author KENEALY, JAMES N
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 27.04.1999
Edition6
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DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
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Summary:In accordance with the present invention, a method and device is provided for administering therapeutically effective doses of the drug buspirone, for tre ating tobacco craving and addiction. The present invention comprises an effective amount of buspirone in a transdermal delivery device (10). By practising the present invention constant blood concentrations of buspirone can be maintained over a prolonged period of time with minimal patient compliance.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19912097182