摘要 |
<p>An iontophoresis device comprising an iontophoresis electrode unit (working-side electrode unit) used to administer an ionic medicine by iontophoresis and connected to a power supply, and a ground electrode unit (non-working-side electrode unit), characterized in that all the components (members) of both the electrodes are composed of filmy elements, and a heterogeneous ion-exchange membrane different in ion selectivity for selecting ions homogeneous to and heterogeneous from the charged ions of an ionic medicine is provided in the iontophoresis electrode unit, and an ion-exchange membrane for selecting at least ions opposite to the charged ions of an ionic medecine is provided in the ground electrode unit, whereby providing an iontophoresis device that can administer an ionic medicine constantly for an extended period and with a high transport efficiency (transport number), and is excellent in biological safety.</p> |