Advantage And Disadvantage Of Transdermal Delivery System
Transdermal therapeutic systems are high-tech patches that make treatment much more convenient and pleasant for the patient. Instead of having to take lots of tablets, patients often only have to apply a new patch. Transdermal delivery Transdermal patches usually last for 1 – 3 days, sometimes even longer. Although the patches can be applied anywhere over the body, chest, abdomen, upper arm, lower back, buttock, or mastoid regions are preferred. These regions are usually thin-skinned or highly vascular. Advantages Of Transdermal Drug Delivery System 1. Limiting hepatic first-pass metabolism, hence lower dose of medication can obtain desired plasma level compared with oral formulations Read Also : Types Of Topical Medication 2. Transdermal medication delivers a steady infusion of a drug over a prolonged period of time 3. The simplified medication regimen leads to improved patient compliance and reduced the side effects, inter and intra-patient variability 4. No interference with ga...
