Iontophoresis Flashcards
What positive ions are used for analgesia?
Lidocaine and xylocaine
What negative ions are used for analgesia?
Salicylate
What negative ion is used for calcium deposits?
Acetate
What positive ion is used for dermal ulcers?
Zinc
What positive ion is used for edema reduction?
Hyaluronidase
What positive ion is used for fungal infection?
Copper
What ion is used for hyperhidrosis?
Water positive or negative
What 2 positive ions are used for muscle spasm?
Calcium and magnesium
What negative ion is used for musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions?
Dexamethasone
What positive ion is used for musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions?
Hydrocortisone
When using iontophotesis how do you know what pole to pair with the medication or ion?
Based on the charge of the ion
Anode is positive
Cathode is negative
Like charges repel, ionto works to push medication in the skin by using like charges
Opposite charges attract