Question

What is transcutaneous drug administration?

Answer 1

transcutaneous drug delivery Transdermal therapy Therapeutics Use of topical prolonged-release forms of drugs; transcutaneous penetration of a drug requires that it traverse the intercellular lipid layer surrounding the cells of the stratum corneum–rather than through the cells themselves, but also the aqueous environment of the basal cells of the epidermis and the dermis Most absorptive sites–in descending order–scrotum, jaw, forehead, scalp, axilla, arm, leg Drugs/agents approved for TDD Clonidine HCl, Estradiol, fentanyl citrate, nicotine, nitroglycerin, scopolamine, testosterone replacement therapy

Answer 2

A Transcutaneous patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. ... In this method, the drug enters the bloodstream directly through skin and it avoid first pass effect

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