Patent ID: 7666445

Claim:
A method of producing an individual, surgically implantable implant which is surgically implanted underneath the skin of a patient for delivery of steady state concentrations of haloperidol to the patient for 5 months or more comprising: (a) dissolving between about 20% and 40% haloperidol and a biodegradable polymer consisting essentially of polylactide or lactide-co-glycolide copolymer in acetone; (b) solvent casting the haloperidol and biodegradable polymer solution to produce a completely dry haloperidol-polymer material; and (c) molding under compression the dry haloperidol-polymer material at a temperature and pressure which allows the haloperidol-polymer material to flow into a mold for the individual, surgically implantable implant which is surgically implanted underneath the skin of the patient, delivers steady state concentrations of haloperidol to the patient for 5 months or more, and is removable following implantation into the patient in the event the patient exhibits unwanted side effects following implantation.