A revolutionary skin patch to treat heart attacks & strokes
A Japanese firm has invented a new skin patch to treat high blood
pressure, heart attacks and strokes. The revolutionary skin patch is now
available in Japan.
When the patient sticks the skin patch to his/her arm, chest or back,
the patch allows the drug to gradually seep through the skin and to the blood
stream.
The skin patch, which contains 4 or 8 mg dose of drug, provides a
steady flow of bisoprolol, a type of beta-blocker used in the treatment of high
blood pressure, heart failure and probably many other diseases.
Experts say that having a steady supply of drug could reduce the incidence
of heart attacks and strokes. The skin patch provides a constant supply of
drug.
The clinical trials showed that the patch kept the blood pressure readings
stable through a 24 hour period which is very important. The side effects
remained same as the tablets.
Read from express.co.uk
Read from express.co.uk
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