Individual Dose Packaging

Abstract

A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a body cavity. A reservoir within a package contains a specified quantity of the agent and is either contiguous with, or coupled to, a dispensing node such as a swab. Depth of insertion of the dispensing node into the body cavity is restricted to a specified depth by a penetration-restricting feature that forms part of the package.

1 . A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a nose of a subject, the method comprising: a. providing a pair of reservoirs containing the agent; b. coupling each of the pair of reservoirs to a separate dispensing node of two dispensing nodes, separated in such a manner that the dispensing nodes may be inserted simultaneously, one into each nostril of the nose of the subject.  
   
   
       2 . A method for packaging an agent for delivery within a nose of a subject, the method comprising: a. coating two swabs with the agent; b. embedding the two swabs within a sterile package in a coupled manner; c. providing an opening such that the two swabs may be inserted simultaneously, one into each nostril of the nose of the subject.