Pharmaceutical carrier device suitable for delivery of pharmaceutical compounds to mucosal surfaces

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical delivery device for application of a pharmaceutical to mucosal surfaces. The device comprises an adhesive layer and a non-adhesive backing layer, and the pharmaceutical may be provided in either or both layers. Upon application, the device adheres to the mucosal surface, providing localized drug delivery and protection to the treatment site. The kinetics of erodability are easily adjusted by varying the number of layers and/or the components.

1 . A pharmaceutical carrier device comprising a layered film having a first water-erodable adhesive layer to be placed in contact with a mucosal surface, and a second, water-erodable non-adhesive backing layer, wherein said device is capable of having a pharmaceutical incorporated within said first layer, said second layer, or both layers. 
     
     
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