METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED HEAT TO REGULATE TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SUBSTANCES

摘要

The present invention is directed towards methods and apparatus using controlled heat to regulate transdermal and controlled release to rapidly deliver fentanyl, other analgesics, and other substances to a patient. The invention comprises a drug beneath a patient's skin in a drug depot. A heating component is placed near the drug depot site and generates heat in and near the drug depot site. A control component connected to the heating component is used to control the magnitude and duration of heat generated by the heating component.