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Topical Patch Delivers Capsaicin

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By: TOM BRANNA

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US Patent No. 8,821,920 B2; LTS Lohmann Therapie Systeme AG has patented a patch with a therapeutic compound-impermeable backing layer, a self-adhesive amine-resistant polysiloxane matrix consisting of: a therapeutic compound for treating neuropathic pain which contains about 5-10% by weight of capsaicin or a capsaicin analog or mixture thereof as the therapeutic compound, based on the total weight of the matrix; and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DGME) based on the total weight of the matri...

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