METHODS FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE LOCAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS FOR ABLATION OF UNWANTED TISSUE

摘要

Described herein are methods for ablation, i.e., elimination or reduction, of unwanted tissue, particularly tissue which is normal to be present n the body but is unwanted for either health or cosmetic reasons. In particular embodiments, there are described methods for elimination of fat tissue from the body, According to the methods described herein, a drug which acts to eliminate the undesired tissue is provided in a carrier which is biocompatible, capable of being administered by injection, and which effects a controlled release of the drug over time. The drug with carrier is administered by injection locally in the area of the unwanted tissue, resulting in elimination of the tissue in that local area.