Patches Flashcards
1
Q
What’re the two types of patches?
A
- Dermal therapeutic systems (DTS)
2. Transdermal therapeutic systems (TTS)
2
Q
DTS or TTS?
Used for systemic effects.
A
TTS
3
Q
DTS or TTS
Used for local effects.
A
DTS
4
Q
4 types of TTS’s
A
- Reservoir
- Matrix
- Drug-in-adhesive
- Dot matrix
5
Q
The only type of TTS that exhibits zero-order drug release kinetics.
A
Reservoir type
6
Q
The drug is dissolved in the adhesive in this type of TTS.
A
Drug-in-adhesive type
7
Q
This type of TTS which has a concentric adhesive
A
Matrix type
8
Q
Drug is dissolved in acrylic in this TTS patch type.
A
Dot matrix
9
Q
Adhesive is found throughout the entire patch’s surface in this TTS type
A
Drug-in-adhesive
10
Q
This patch CANNOT be cut
A
Reservoir
