NON-AQUEOUS PATCH WITH SUPERIOR ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS

摘要

The present invention relates to non-aqueous tapes and patches containing lidocaine that have superior adhesive properties and to methods of administering these tapes and patches so that patients receive an effective amount of lidocaine without causing undue side effects. The present invention also relates to methods for administering a drug to a patient population comprising adhering to the patient population a non-aqueous tape containing the drug where the tape maintains at least 90% adhesion to at least 90% of the patient population for a period of time of administration where the adhesion is determined by a standard test including but not limited to the FDA Adhesion Rating Scale or EMA Adhesion Rating Scale.