Transdermal patches in dermatology.

Authors :: Ünlü B
Türsen Ü
Source :: Dermatologic therapy [Dermatol Ther] 2019 Jul; Vol. 32 (4), pp. e12925. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 25.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Transdermal patches are effective treatment modalities which have variety of advantages. Active ingredient in these systems are absorbed from skin and reach to blood circulation via capillaries. Bypassing hepatic metabolism, providing constant plasma levels of drug for long time, and fewer drug interactions are the main advantages of this method. It is also practical to use. Nowadays transdermal patches are used by dermatologist for variety of indications.<br /> (© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)