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  2. Transdermal - Wikipedia

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    Transdermal is a route of administration wherein active ingredients are delivered across the skin for systemic distribution. Examples include transdermal patches used for medicine delivery. The drug is administered in the form of a patch or ointment that delivers the drug into the circulation for systemic effect.

  3. Topical drug delivery - Wikipedia

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    Topical drug delivery (TDD) is a route of drug administration that allows the topical formulation to be delivered across the skin upon application, hence producing a localized effect to treat skin disorders like eczema. [ 1][ 2] The formulation of topical drugs can be classified into corticosteroids, antibiotics, antiseptics, and anti-fungal ...

  4. Transdermal patch - Wikipedia

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    A transdermal patch which delivers medication is applied to the skin in a medical setting. The patch is labelled with the time and date of administration as well as the administrator's initials. Microneedle patch size comparison [ 1] A transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of ...

  5. Estrogen patch - Wikipedia

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    An estrogen patch, or oestrogen patch, is a transdermal delivery system for estrogens such as estradiol and ethinylestradiol which can be used in menopausal hormone therapy, feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women, hormonal birth control, and other uses. [ 1] Transdermal preparations of estrogen are metabolized differently than oral ...

  6. State-of-the-Art Transdermal Drug Delivery Patents From ... - AOL

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    Vyteris' patented active patch system avoids or minimizes many of the shortcomings and issues typically associated with conventional drug delivery methods. The system delivers drugs comfortably ...

  7. Topical medication - Wikipedia

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    Topical drug delivery is a route of administering drugs via the skin to provide topical therapeutic effects. As skin is one of the largest and most superficial organs in the human body, pharmacists utilise it to deliver various drugs. This system usually provides a local effect on certain positions of the body.

  8. Iontophoresis - Wikipedia

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    Iontophoresis is a process of transdermal drug delivery by use of a voltage gradient on the skin. [ 1][ 2] Molecules are transported across the stratum corneum by electrophoresis and electroosmosis and the electric field can also increase the permeability of the skin. [ 3][ 4] These phenomena, directly and indirectly, constitute active ...

  9. Route of administration - Wikipedia

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    Oral administration of a liquid. In pharmacology and toxicology, a route of administration is the way by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body. [ 1] Routes of administration are generally classified by the location at which the substance is applied. Common examples include oral and intravenous administration.