Transdermal Drug Delivery Flashcards
What medical condition is Clonidine used to treat?
Hypertension
What type of patch is Ortho-Evra?
Contraceptive birth control patch
Patch type: Ortho-Evra®?
Drug in Adhesive
How often is the Ortho-Evra® patch applied?
Weekly
What is Fentanyl used for?
Analgesia, pain relief
How often is the Duragesic / Fentanyl patch applied?
Weekly
What is the product name of a patch containing Lidocaine?
Lidoderm
What is Lidoderm® used for?
Analgesia of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
What type of patch is Lidoderm®?
Reservoir
How often is the Lidoderm® patch applied?
Daily
: Name some product names for patches containing Nicotine.
A: Habitrol®, Nicoderm – CQ®, Nicotrol®, Prostep®
What is the primary purpose of nicotine patches?
Smoking cessation.
How often are these nicotine patches administered?
Daily
How does Nitroglycerin work in the body?
It produces nitric oxide (NO), which acts as a vasodilator.
Name some product names for patches containing Nitroglycerin.
Nitro-Dur®, Transderm-Nitro®