Transdermal Flashcards
Does the nitroglycerin transdermal system relieve acute attacks?
No, nitroglycerin transdermal systems are only indicated for prevention of angina pectoris.
The drug is evenly distributed, can be cut in half, contains a release liner, and is released from the adhesive in which transdermal system
Adhesive matrix
What’s the trade name for ranolazine?
Ranexa
What type of matrix are contained in Minitran and Nitro-Dur?
Adhesive matrix
How often is Minitran given?
Qday
Which transdermal system can’t be cut in half and haas rate controlling membrane?
Reservoir
How often should ranolazine (Ranexa) be given?
Bid
How often should Nitro-Dur and Minitran be given?
Wear for 12 hours then take off for 12 hours
What’s the term for painful intercourse?
Dyspareunia
What’s the term for inflammation of the vagina of thinning and shrinking of tissues?
Atrophic vaginitis
What’s the BBW for estradiol transdermal systems such as Menostar, Climara, Vivelle-Dot, Alora, and Minivelle?
Increased risk of CVD, dementia, and endometrial cancers
Which estradiol transdermal patch is indicated for osteoporosis only?
Menostar
Which type of matrix are the estradiol transdermal systems?
Adhesive
Which are the strengths for Minivelle?
0.0375, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1 mg/24 hours
Which estradiol transdermal comes in a strength of 0.014 mg/24 hours
Menostar
How often is Climara given?
Qweek
How often are Vivelle Dot and Alora given?
Twice weekly
How often is Menostar given?
Qweekly 0.014 mg/24 hours
What are the indications for estradiol transdermal systems?
- Vasomotor symptoms
- Vaginal atrophy
- Osteoporosis
How often are Minivelle, Alora, and Vivelle-Dot given?
Twice weekly
Which estradiol topical emulsion contains soybean oil?
Estrasorb
How often is Estrasorb (estradiol) given?
2 packets every morning 0.05 mg/2 packets; place one packet on the leg for 3 minutes, one packet on right leg for 3 minutes, rub the excess on the buttocks
What’s the trade for estradiol 0.021 mg/spray transdermal spray?
Evamist
Where do you spray Evamist?
Spray on the inside of the arm
How often should Evamist be given?
One spray daily
Which estradiol products are indicated for vasomotor symptoms only?
- Estrasorb-left and right leg then buttocks
- Evamist-forearm
- Divigel-upper thigh
How often is Divigel given?
Daily
What’s the trade for ethinyl estradiol + norelgestromin?
Ortho Evra-given weekly-adhesive matrix-apply 1 patch for 3 weeks then go patch free for one week repeat
How often is Activella given?
Qday
What are the trade names for estradiol + norethindrone?
CombiPatch, Activella
What’s the trade name for estradiol and levonorgestrel?
Climara Pro
What’s the trade for the conjugated equine estrogens?
Premarin Vaginal Creams
What’s the trade for the 10 mcg vaginal tablet?
Vagifem
What’s the trade for the 0.1 mg/g vaginal cream?
Estrace
What’s the maintenance dose for Estrace?
1-3x a week
What’s the dosing interval for Femring?
0.05 and 0.1 mg/24 hours every three months
Which are indicated for VM, VA, and O?
Activella-comes in 0.5 mg/0.1 mg tablet as well as 1 mg/0.5 mg tablet
How often is CombiPatch given?
Twice weekly
How often is Activella given?
Qday
What’s the trade for the 0.625 mg/g vaginal cream?
Premarin Vaginal Cream
What’s the initial dose for Vagifem?
1 tablet qday for 2 weeks then a maintenance dose of 1 tablet twice weekly
Which are indicated for VA only?
Vagifem, Premarin Vaginal Cream
Which estradiol must be refrigerated?
CombiPatch
What are Climara Pro’s indication?
Indicated for VM and O
What percent is estradiol topical gel?
0.1% in 0.25, 0.5, 1 gram packets of gel
What’s the dosing interval for Estrace?
Initial: give daily for 2 weeks then after / weeks give half a dose daily daily for 2 weeks
Maintenance: 1-3x weeks
Which estradiol products contain alcohol USP?
Evamist, Divigel
How much testosterone do men produce daily?
5 mg/day
What are the synthetic derivatives of testosterone?
Anabolic steroids
What drugs do testosterone transdermal systems interact with?
They decrease anticoagulant and insulin requirements
What control level are anabolic steroids?
CIII
How often should testosterone transdermals be given?
All are given daily-Androderm, AndroGel, Testim, Fortesta, Axiron
What testosterone transdermal patch comes in strengths of 2 mg/24 hours and 4 mg/24 hours?
Androderm
Which testosterone transdermal is a reservoir patch?
Androderm
Which testosterone transdermal comes in 5 gram single dose packets? 50 mg testosterone= 5 mg absorbed
Testim
What single dose packet sizes does AndroGel come in?
2.5 grams, 5 gram= 25 mg, 50 mg testosterone-2.5 mg, 5 mg absorbed via the shoulder
What % metered dose pump does AndroGel come in?
1%, 1.62%
With a 1% AndroGel testosterone pump, how many milligrams are absorbed via the shoulder?
5 mg absorbed via the shoulder; 1 pump=12.5 mg x 4 pumps= 50 mg with 5 mg absorbed
What’s the metered dose pump that includes alcohol USP used as a topical solution?
Axiron-give daily-ALL testosterone transdermals are DAILY
Which testosterone metered dose pump is applied as two pumps to each thigh to minimize secondary exposure?
Fortesta
How often is Kapvay given?
Bid (maintenance)
What is. Kapvay indicated for?
ADHD
How often is Catapres given?
Qweek it comes in 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg/24 hours
What is Catapres indicated for?
Hypertension
What strengths does Kapvay come in?
0.1 mg, 0.2 mg ER tablet
What’s the precaution with fentanyl transdermal system?
All may be fatal to children so discard appropriately
How often is Duragesic given?
q72h
Which fentanyl transdermal is given for chronic pain?
Duragesic-note 12 hour onset
What strengths does fentanyl come in?
12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100 mcg/hr
How often is Actiq given?
q4h-Rub on side of cheek for 15 minutes
What’s the trade for the transmucosal lozenge on a stick
Actiq
How often is Onsolis given?
q2h
How often is the sublingual fentanyl tablet given?
Abstral
What’s the trade for the fentanyl nasal spray?
Lazanda-1 spray in 1 nostril
Which fentanyl product should be placed in a child resistant container?
Lazanda
What’s the trade for the fentanyl but cal tablet?
Fentora
What’s the trade for the fentanyl sublingual tablet?
Abstral given q2h
How long can a scopolamine patch be left on?
3 days-note: place behind ear for 4 hours
If a scopolamine patch is used for surgery, when should it be placed behind the ear?
The evening before surgery
What strength does scopolamine come in?
5 mcg/hr
What’s the trade for scopolamine patch?
Transderm-Scop
Which transdermal patch is indicated for pain associated with post herpetic neuropathy?
Lidoderm-lidocaine
What’s the trade for the 5 % lidocaine transdermal patch?
Lidoderm
How often and how long should Lidoderm be applied?
Apply up to 3 patches a day at the same time; put one on for 12 hours, then remove for 12 hours
What’s the trade for zoster vaccine?
Zostavax
What’s the trade for varicella vaccine?
Varivax
What are the indications for Neurontin?
- PHN
2. Partial seizures
What are the indications for Lyrica?
- PHN
- Partial seizures
- DPN
- Fibromyalgia
What’s the trade for mirabegron?
Myrbetriq
What’s the trade for fesoteridone?
Toviaz
What’s the trade for solifenacin?
Vesicant
What’s the trade for darifenacin?
Enablex
What’s the trade for the ER trospium capsule?
Sanctura XR
What’s the trade for the IR trospium tablet?
Sanctura