Imagine a world in which diabetes patients wouldn’t need to inject their insulin anymore but could get their insulin needs by simply wearing a patch from time to time. Imagine a world in which oral medication wouldn’t need to pass the entire gastrointestinal tract, thereby significantly reducing side-effects in general. Imagine a world in which there wouldn’t be any confusion about whether a loved one with Alzheimer’s decease has taken their medicine, but we could simply check to see if they are wearing their patch. Imagine… The possibilities are endless and the Biotts team and the MTC-Y™ technology could make all a reality!
Patients prefer oral routes of administration compared to subcutaneous injections because it is easier and pain-free. But the oral route of administration has its limits too – often patients have to remember to take pills several times a day, a certain amount of time before or after meals. Not to mention side effects from digestive systems.
Drug Development & Delivery:
BCC Research reveals in its new report on needle free technologies that during the past several decades, tremendous progress has been made toward the development of safe, effective, and convenient…
Portal Instruments:
According to the CDC, nurses are affected by needle stick injuries more than any other single professional group. We sat down with a nurse who works in a hospital located in the Greater Boston Area…
National Library of Medicine:
Rivastigmine transdermal patch has shown higher caregiver satisfaction and greater preference than oral formulation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. However, there is limited literature available…
Drug Watch:
Prescription drugs and medical devices can come with unwanted side effects and complications. These serious adverse events can be life-threatening and potentially fatal. Enter the adverse events you…
WebMD:
From the homely aspirin to the most sophisticated prescription medicine on the market, all drugs come with side effects. Many are minor, some are just an inconvenience, a few are serious, and some…
Better Health Channel:
A side effect is an unwanted symptom caused by medical treatment. All medicines can cause side effects, including prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines. Complementary medicines…
National Library of Medicine:
Adherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Failure to adherence is a serious problem which not only affects the patient but also the health care system. Medication non adherence…
Frontiers:
A number of potential determinants of medication non-adherence have been described so far. However, the heterogenic quality of existing publications poses the need for the use of a rigorous methodology…