Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Having -c- – wherein x is chalcogen – bonded directly to...
Patent
1984-09-06
1985-07-30
Friedman, Stanley J.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Having -c-, wherein x is chalcogen, bonded directly to...
514953, 514964, A61K 3146
Patent
active
045322449
ABSTRACT:
Migraine headaches are treated or prevented by the administration of scopolamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably scopolamine hydrocloride is administered to the patient transdermally at a substantially constant rate using a metered drug delivery system conveniently adhered to the patient's skin.
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