21: Topical Transdermal Flashcards
physiology of skin
-stratum corneum
-living epidermis
-dermis
-hair follicles and sweat glands
Stratum corneum
-main barrier to permeation
-brick (dead cells) and mortar (lipid) model
-permeation occurs by partitioning thru lipid material between dead cells
-lipid barrier
-state of hydration related to ease of permeation
Living epidermis
-living cells w/o capillaries
-get nutrition by diffusion from dermis
-source of skin color and tanning
Dermis
-contains capillaries
-drug needs to reach capillaries to achieve systemic action
-contains pain, thermal, tactile sensors
-injury must reach dermis to produce scarring
Hair follicles and sweat glands
-secondary route of drug absorption that bypasses the stratum corneum
Functions of the skin
-containment
-microbial barrier
-chemical/radiation/electrical/thermal barrier
skin pH
-5
-inhibits bacterial growth
-sebum has bacterio/fungostatic fatty acids
Skin as chemical barrier
-permeabiilty resistant
skin as a radiation barrier
-exposure to UV stimulates melanin which absorbed UV rays
skin as electrical barrier
-high impedance to flow of electrical current
-need to treat skin w salt solutions and overcome impedance to measure body potentials
Body temp
-98.6 by dilating/contracting blood vessels or sweating
Topical drug delivery
-local effects on barrier function (surface and stratum corneum effects)
-drug action on the skin’s glands
-effects in deep tissues
Transdermal drug delivery
-systemic drug delivery
Surface effects of topical drug delivery
-Zn oxide paste for diaper rash
-sunblock
-lip balms
-calamine, antibxs, deodorants, soaps
Stratum corneum effects
-emolliency: softening horny tissue
-keratolysis: chemical digestion and removal of horny tissues
drug action on skin glands
-antiperspirants
-acne
-hair removers
antiperspirants
-Al-Cl-
-irritate and close orifice of eccrine glands to impede sweat flow
acne meds
-soap, alc, antibxs
-retinoids reset the process of epidermal proliferation and differentiation = prevents formation of lesions
Topical drug effects in deep tissues
-topical steroids
-NSAIDs
-locak anesthetics
-lighten skin
-skin cancer
Topical Drug Delivery Platforms
-ointments
-pastes
-creams
-gels
-rigid foams
Ointment bases
-hydrocarbon (more hydrophobic)
-silicone
-absorption
-water soluble (less hydrophobic)
Hydrocarbon bases
-petrolatum
-polyethylene dissolved in mineral oil
silicone bases
contain ppolydimethylsiloxane oil
absorption bases
-ointment containing w/o emulsifiers
Water soluble bases
-polyethylese glycol ointment
Pastes
-ointments w high concentration of insoluble solids are added
Creams
-o/w or w/o emulsion