Abstract: A dispensing device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises (1) a housing defining an internal space, (2) a heat responsive composition containing a beneficial agent in the space, (3) an expandable member in the space, and (4) at least one passageway in the housing for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispensing device.

Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The dispenser comprises (1) a housing defining an internal space, (2) a heat-responsive composition containing a beneficial agent in the space, (3) an osmotically effective solute in the space, and (4) at least one passageway in the housing for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispenser.

Abstract: An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises a wall surrounding a compartment containing drug, a passageway in the wall connecting the exterior of the device with the compartment, and drug in the wall. The device delivers the drug from the compartment and the wall.

Abstract: A dispensing device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises (1) a housing defining an internal space, (2) heat responsive means containing a beneficial agent in the space, (3) means for increasing the amount of beneficial agent delivered from the device in the space, (4) expandable means in the space, (5) an optional dense means in the space, and (6) means in the housing for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispensing device.

Abstract: A dispensing device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises (1) a semipermeable housing defining an internal space, (2) a dense member in the space, (3) a heat responsive composition containing a beneficial agent in the space, (4) an expandable member in the space, and (5) a passageway in the semipermeable housing for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispensing device.

Abstract: An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering an agent to a selected environment. The device comprises a semipermeable wall surrounding a first and second compartment for containing the agent, and the device is provided with means for delivering the agent from both compartments through a single osmotic passageway.

Abstract: A dispensing device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises (1) a semipermeable housing defining an internal space, (2) a dense member in the space, (3) a heat responsive composition containing a beneficial agent in the space, (4) an expandable member in the space, and (5) a passageway in the semipermeable housing for delivering the beneficial agent from the dispensing device.

Abstract: An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering a beneficial agent. The device comprises a wall surrounding a compartment containing an agent, a passageway in the wall connecting the exterior of the device with the compartment, and (a) an agent in the wall or (b) an agent carried on the wall in the wall. The device delivers the agent from the compartment and the wall.

Abstract: An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering two beneficial drugs to an environment of use. The device comprises a semipermeable wall surrounding a lumen divided into a first compartment containing a drug that is separated from a second compartment containing a different drug. An orifice through the wall communicates with the first compartment for delivering drug from the first compartment, and another orifice through the wall communicates with the second compartment for delivering drug from the second compartment. In operation, drug is dispensed separately from each compartment by fluid being imbibed through the wall into each compartment at a rate controlled by the permeability of the wall and the osmotic pressure gradient across the wall against the drug in each compartment thereby producing in each compartment a solution containing drug that is dispensed through their orifices at a controlled and continuous rate over a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: An osmotic device is disclosed for delivering two beneficial drugs to an environment of use. The device comprises a wall surrounding a lumen divided into a first compartment containing a drug that is separated by a hydrogel partition from a second compartment containing a different drug. An orifice through the wall communicates with the first compartment for delivering drug formulation from the first compartment, and another orifice through the wall communicates with the second compartment for delivering drug formulation from the second compartment.

Abstract: An osmotic device is disclosed comprising a semipermeable wall surrounding a compartment housing an agent that is insoluble to very soluble in aqueous and biological fluids, and a layer of a fluid swellable, hydrogel. A passageway in the wall connects the agent with the exterior of the device.

Abstract: An osmotic system is disclosed for delivering an agent. The system comprises a semipermeable wall surrounding a compartment. The compartment contains a layer of a compound that is insoluble in an exterior fluid, and juxtaposed with a layer of an agent that is soluble in the fluid. A passageway through the wall connects the exterior of the system with the interface between the wall and the insoluble compound. In operation, agent is delivered from the system, by the agent imbibing fluid into the compartment to form a saturated solution of agent, that is moved along the interface between the wall and the insoluble compound towards the passageway. The saturated solution is moved continuously by the corresponding imbibition of fluid, and as the solution moves along the interface it imbibs fluid, is diluted and delivered below a saturated concentration to the exterior of the system.