摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the use of polyurethane-based polymer as a drug delivery device to deliver biologically active compounds at a constant rate for an extended period of time and a method of manufacture thereof, and to provide the device which is very biocompatible and biostable, and is useful as an implant in patients (humans and animals) for the delivery of appropriate bioactive substances to tissues or organs. <P>SOLUTION: The drug delivery device for releasing one or more drugs at controlled rates for an extended period of time to produce local or systemic pharmacological effects comprises: (1) a reservoir, the reservoir comprising; (2) at least one active ingredient; and, optionally, (3) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; a polyurethane based polymer completely surrounding the reservoir. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |