Patent ID: 7816394

Claim:
A method of delivering a therapeutic amount of an indole serotonin receptor agonist to an individual in need thereof to treat headache or migraine pain, the method comprising: (a) contacting a topical surface of said individual with a transdermal patch formulation consisting of: (i) an adhesive formulation consisting of: an indole serotonin receptor agonist selected from the group consisting of sumatriptan, eletriptan, rizatriptan and zolmitriptan; at least one hydrophobic oil; an absorption enhancer; and an adhesive polymer base that consists of a rubber type adhesive, an adhesion enhancer and an antioxidant; wherein said rubber type adhesive comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, polyisobutylene, isoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, styrene-butadiene rubber, silicon rubber and combinations thereof; and (ii) a support; and (b) maintaining said transdermal patch formulation at said topical surface in a manner sufficient to achieve a substantially constant level of an indole serotonin receptor agonist in the individual over an extended period of time.