transdermal administration
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thumb|A transdermal patch which delivers medication is applied to the skin. The patch is labelled with the time and date of administration as well as the administrator's initials. 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.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- route of administration
- Subclass of
- parenteral administration
- Image
- Applying transdermal patch.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Techniques
- Obstacles
- Transdermal pathways
- [[Transcellular]] pathway
- Intercellular pathway
- Microneedles
- Devices and formulations
- See also
- References
thumb|A transdermal patch which delivers medication is applied to the skin. The patch is labelled with the time and date of administration as well as the administrator's initials. 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.
==Techniques==
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