IntelliDrug device automatic activity overcomes
the problem generated when patient forget to take
the medication. Moreover it is easily adjusted to
personal needs like: weight, age, sex, treatment
characteristics, way of living etc. It can
significantly improve quality of life in terms of
stability, safety, convenience, freedom,
discretion, lack of pain and less side effects.
IntelliDrug is placed in oral cavity: which means
that it is highly accessible and can be easily
removed.
IntelliDrug project is supported by the European
Commission 6th Framework Program (Information
Society Technologies). Aimed at developing an
electronically controlled, intraoral drug
delivery system with remote control and
replaceable reservoir it provides alternative
approach for the treatment of addiction and
chronic diseases.
The micro-system comprises a medication reservoir
and release mechanism, a built-in intelligence,
micro-sensors and micro-actuators. IntelliDrug
device will be placed in the oral cavity. The
medicine is contained in the small reservoir. It
will be released in a controlled manner
accordingly to patient's needs, for periods
lasting days, weeks or months. The device will be
reloaded in a simple non-invasive way. The
released medicine will be either absorbed by the
oral mucosa or swallowed by the patient.