Drug delivery method targeting the lymphatic system

摘要

Methods for administering a therapeutic agent to multiple regions of a patient's lymphatic system are disclosed herein. The method generally involves placing two medical devices, including multiple microneedles, on the patient's skin at two different locations, close to the lymphatic and / or capillary lymphatic vessels that flow into the right lymphatic trunk and thoracic duct. The step of inserting multiple microneedles of a medical device into a patient to a certain depth, thereby at least penetrating the epithelium, and the therapeutic agent into the patient's lymphatic system via the microneedle of a medical device. Includes the step of administering. Also disclosed herein are methods for preventing or reducing cancer metastasis in patients. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating an inflammatory medical condition in a patient.