Pharmaceutical Technology 3 Flashcards
What is the top layer of skin?
Stratum corneum (10um)
What is stratum corneum made up of?
10-20 layers of flattened, stratified, fully keratinised dead cells
What is the primary barrier to drug crossing the skin?
Stratum corneum
What does the dermis layer contain?
Blood vessels
Macrophages
Mast cells
How do drugs access the stratum corneum?
Intercellular lipid domains
- Lipids, cholesterol, fatty acids, ceramides
Appendages
- Sweat ducts, hair follicles (but low surface area)
Topical delivery gives ____ skin penetration.
Shallow
Topical delivery is ______.
Local
Transdermal delivery gives ___ skin penetration
Deep
Transdermal delivery is ______.
Systemic
Advantage of transdermal delivery 1
Controlled release (reservoirs, duration of contact)
- Decreases dosing frequency
Advantage of transdermal delivery 2
No GI degradation/irritation
Advantage of transdermal delivery 3
Bypasses hepatic 1st pass effect
Advantage of transdermal delivery 4
Easy termination of input
Advantage of transdermal delivery 5
Non-invasive
Disadvantage of transdermal delivery 1
Variability between people & location of administration on body
Disadvantage of transdermal delivery 2
Stratum corneum -> slow absorption
Disadvantage of transdermal delivery 3
Skin irritation (interactions & removal)
Disadvantage of transdermal delivery 4
Can be removed by patient
Disadvantage of transdermal delivery 5
Metabolic enzymes
Disadvantage of transdermal delivery 6
BBB (via systemic delivery)