摘要 |
In the present invention, there is disclosed a sustained release drug delivery system. especially for use in eye tretment, said system comprising: (A) an inner core or reservoir comprising an effective amount of an agent effective in obtaining a desired local or systemic physiological or pharmacological effect, (B) a first coating layer permeable to the passage of said agent, wherein said first coating layer covers at least a portion of said inner core, which provides control and sustained release of the agent, (C) a second coating layer, said second coating layer impermeable to the passage of said effective agent, and said second coating layer covering at least 50% of the inner core and/or the first coating layer wherein at least a small portion of the inner core or first coating layer is not coated with said second coating layer and said second coating layer comprises an impermeable film and at least one impermeable disk being a different material from or having substantially greater hardness, thickness, malleability or response to heat curing than said impermeable film, and (D) a third coating layer, said third coating layer permeable to the passage of said effective agent, wherein said third coating layer essentially completely covers the second coating layer and the uncoated portion of the first coating layer or inner core. |