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An apparatus and method of delivering drugs from multiple sites on a patients body is provided. A controller is used at each site, and these controllers communicate with each other to coordinate drug delivery from the multiple sites. In a preferred embodiment, the drugs are delivered using iontophor

An apparatus and method of delivering drugs from multiple sites on a patients body is provided. A controller is used at each site, and these controllers communicate with each other to coordinate drug delivery from the multiple sites. In a preferred embodiment, the drugs are delivered using iontophoresis.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for delivering drugs to a patient, comprising:a master controller including a transmitter for transmitting, into a first area of skin of the patient, a current comprising an AC component that travels along the patient's skin to a second area of skin of the pa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An apparatus for delivering drugs to a patient, comprising:a master controller including a transmitter for transmitting, into a first area of skin of the patient, a current comprising an AC component that travels along the patient's skin to a second area of skin of the patient, said master controller being affixable to the first area of skin; andat least one slave unit including a slave controller and a slave drug delivery device,said slave unit being affixable to the second area of skin,said slave controller including a receiver capable of receiving the AC component and an output signal connected to said slave drug delivery device, the output signal controlled in accordance with the received AC component, andsaid slave drug delivery device delivering a drug in accordance with the output signal.