DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ITS USE IN THE TREATMENT OF POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA

摘要

The present invention is directed to a drug delivery composition that can be used to topically apply drugs to the skin of patients. It is also directed to a method of treating patients for shingles or postherpetic neuralgia by using the device to occlusively apply topical anesthetic to skin areas without the need for adhesives that attach occlusive dressing to the patient skin. In addition, the invention includes a method for determining the dosing interval for administering topical anesthetic to patients with PHN in procedures involving the complete numbing of skin.