Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention is concerned with a treatment where it is desired that an active agent is designed to be released in a prolonged manner at a time point some time after administration of the active agent. The present invention is particularly suited to administering an agent which may be released whilst a subject is sleeping, shortly before waking and continues to administer the drug during the early waking hours. As well as treating certain conditions by a particular regime, the invention also provides novel formulations for a delayed, followed by a prolonged release of drug.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | US2013022677 (A1) |
IPC | A61K31/277 |
Publication status | Accepted/In press - 24 Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- drug delivery
- drug administration route