Nasal Administration
A delivery device for and method of delivering a powdered substance, in particular a triptan, such as sumatriptan, to the posterior region of a nasal cavity of a subject, in particular for the treatment of headaches, for example, cluster headaches and migraine, and neuropathic pain, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece for insertion into a nasal cavity of a subject through which the powdered substance is delivered to the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject, in particular the upper posterior two thirds of the nasal cavity; and a substance supply unit which is operable to deliver the powdered substance through the nosepiece.
1 . A delivery device for delivering a powdered substance to the posterior region of a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece for insertion into a nasal cavity of a subject through which a powdered substance is delivered to the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject; and a substance supply unit which is operable to deliver a powdered substance through the nosepiece.
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